Early Voyagers of the Sea
The first few seafare voyagers were the Polynesians, Vikings, Greeks, and Chinese. Their exploration were somewhat similar, yet obtains skills the differentiates each group.
Role-Keeping and cartography
Contributions from Prince Henry, Magellan and Columbus
Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook's initial purpose of exploring was to reach Venus. His second voyage was find Antarctica. Cook's third voyage was find Hawaii.
United States Exploring Expedition
The U.S began with six ships and three-hundred men. The ships carried scientists, signed treaties, explore new landmarks, investigate for other continents, collect marine specimines, measure currents, and test water. During their exploration, they were capable of finding many species of plants and fishes; creating names for most of them. Because of the magnificent findings on their journey, the U.S was then introduced to Marine Biology.
The Challenger Expedition
The challenger engaged on a voyage that strictly studied oceanography. It explored for four years to study currents, temperature, and the bottom of the ocean. The scientists among the Challenger Expedition documented their journey.
Land-Based Oceanographic Institutions
The first institution started in Italy. An American man attended the institute and came back to the U.S filled with inspiration of building an Oceanographic Institute in America. In 1903, the Scripps institute was then created.