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George Powell

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English sealer and explorer

United KingdomHistorical FiguresLived 1794 to 1824 · aged 30
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George Powell (1794-1824) was an English sealer, explorer and amateur naturalist. He captained three sealing expeditions to the Antarctic Ocean between 1818 and 1822.

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Fragment of George Powell's 1822 chart; the track is that of his sloop Dove in November 1821Fragment of George Powell's 1822 chart; the track is that of his sloop Dove in November 1821

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United Kingdom
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
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Lived 1794 to 1824 · aged 30
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