Enderby Land (67°30′ S 53°0′ E) is a projecting land mass of Antarctica, extending from Shinnan Glacier at about 44° 38' E to William Scoresby Bay at 59° 34' E. It was discovered in February 1831 by John Biscoe in the Tula, and Named after the Enderby Brothers of London, owners of the Tula, who encouraged their captains to combine exploration with sealing. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ...
Contrary winds delayed the little vessels, no seal-bearing lands were to be found, but in spite of difficulties, constant danger from fogs and icebergs, and disappointed crews he held on eastward for five weeks far to the south of Cook's track, and, except at one or two points, to the south of Bellingshausen's also.
The land party, consisting of ten men, was established in a house built on the strip of beach at the base of the steep ascent to the mountains, and the ship left on the 2nd of March.
Landings were made on several islands, on the mainland at the base of Mt Melbourne, and on the loth of February at the base of Mt Terror, near Cape Crozier.
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