James Weddell
Navigator, Deceased Person
1787 – 1834
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Who was James Weddell?
James Weddell was a British sailor, navigator and seal hunter who in February of 1823 sailed to latitude of 74°15' S and into a region of the Southern Ocean that later became known as the Weddell Sea.
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- Born
- Aug 24, 1787
Ostend - Profession
- Died
- Sep 9, 1834
London
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on July 23, 2013
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