South! · Character
William S. Bruce
Scottish explorer whose earlier Antarctic plans are referenced.
minor
Also known as Dr. W. S. Bruce, Dr. Bruce, Bruce, W. S. Bruce
First appearance: south
William S. Bruce shows up with force in New Land. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the discoverer of Coats' Land during the Scotia Expedition in 1904.
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In New Land: Mentioned as the discoverer of Coats' Land during the Scotia Expedition in 1904. Later, in Sea-Ice Nomenclature: Cited as an…
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