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Sir John Ross

Sir John Ross

John Ross [1777-1856] was probably born at the Old Manse of Inch near Stranraer. He joined the Navy at the age of nine, starting a career of 60 years. He served in the Mediterranean and then for several years in the Baltic and North Seas during the Napoleonic Wars. This included a voyage to the White Sea during which he first experienced Arctic conditions. In 1818 he was invited to lead an expedition to search for the North West Passage.

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