Commander , Charles Wilkes (1798-1877). American naval officer. Commander of theAmerican South seas exploring expedition. Portrait. He explored t

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Commander , Charles Wilkes (1798-1877). American naval officer. Commander of theAmerican South seas exploring expedition. Portrait. He explored the South Pacific islands and the Antarctic continent, including the stretch that bears his name. Image taken from Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition 1838-1842. Originally published in 1844. Illustrated by R W Dodson.

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