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Parks Canada - Ross, Sir James Clark National Historic Person Skip to main content Skip to "About this site" Switch to basic HTML version Canada.ca Services Departments Language selection Français Menus Menus Parks Canada Directory of Federal Heritage Designations Topics menu Home Contact Us You are here: Skip Navigation LinksHome > Directory of Federal Heritage Designations > Designations of National Historic Signifigance Ross, Sir James Clark National Historic Person Taloyoak, Nunavut James Clark Ross© National Portrait Gallery Address : Taloyoak, Nunavut Recognition Statute: Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4) Designation Date: 1972-10-19 Life Date: 1800 to 1862 Other Name(s): Ross, Sir James Clark  (Designation Name) Importance: Arctic explorer, sailed with Parry (1819-25) , led 1848 Franklin search Plaque(s) Existing plaque:  Taloyoak, NunavutJames Ross entered the Royal Navy in 1812 and sailed with Parry on his three great Arctic voyages (1819-25). In 1829 he accompanied his uncle, Captain John Ross, on the expedition which explored and mapped the Boothia Peninsula. Here, on 1 June 1831, James Ross determined the location of the north magnetic pole. From 1839 to 1843 he commanded an expedition to Antarctica, and on his return was knighted for his contributions to polar exploration. As Britain's leading polar navigator, he led the first of the seaborne Franklin searches (1848-49) which explored much of Somerset Island. links Directory of Federal Heritage Designations Search the Directory About the Directory Recent Designations Reviews of existing designations Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office Historic Railway Stations Protection Act Heritage Lighthouses Program Glossary Contact the Registrar About this site Terms and conditions Transparency Government of Canada footer Health Travel Service Canada Jobs Economy Canada.ca  