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The explorers

The explorers. Ogay M.H. Sir Francis Drake (1542–96 ). Francis Drake was born in Tavistock, Devon, sometime between 1541 and 1543. James Cook. The Ice Islands, seen on 9 January 1773. Between January 1773 and January 1774 Cook's ships entered the Antarctic

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The explorers

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  1. The explorers Ogay M.H.

  2. Sir Francis Drake (1542–96) Francis Drake was born in Tavistock, Devon, sometime between 1541 and 1543.

  3. James Cook The Ice Islands, seen on 9 January 1773 Between January 1773 and January 1774 Cook's ships entered the Antarctic circle several times, but because of the intense cold were forced to turn back only 121 km from Antarctica's coast

  4. Christophorus Columbus The Santa-Maria and the Nina were the largest ships of his expedition Christopher Columbus was born in the Italian seaport of Genoa in 1451

  5. Ferdinand Magellan When he reached London in 1580, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for his exploit

  6. John and Sebastian Cabot John Cabot (about 1450–98) was an experienced Italian seafarerwho came to live in England during the reign of Henry VII

  7. Sir John Franklin (1786–1847) He was born in Spilsby, Lincolnshire and joined the navy at the age of 15.

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