Sentence examples for expedition consisting of from inspiring English sources

In 1946-47 the U.S. military mounted Operation Highjump, the largest ever Antarctic expedition, consisting of 4,700 men and 13 ships.

The bodies of the two tourists were located today by a much bigger expedition consisting of tracker dogs and 40 rescuers including member of the fire brigade and the paramilitary Carabinieri.

Finally, in 1954, an Italian expedition consisting of five scientists (including the geologist Ardito Desio as leader), a doctor, a photographer, and 12 others, including a Pakistani, managed to conquer the Abruzzi Ridge despite the severe weather conditions.

He found, therefore, on reaching England, that the confidence of the Admiralty in his integrity and ability was undiminished, and this was speedily shown by his appointment in 1845 to the command of an expedition, consisting of the Erebus and Terror, fitted out for the further discovery of the north-west passage.

He organised a new expedition consisting of four ships and 260 men.

On 10 November 1880, the relief expedition consisting of one contingent from County Cavan and one from County Monaghan left for County Mayo.

Financed by the Canadian government, the expedition consisted of two ships, the Alaska and the Karluk.

The recent expedition consisted of 13 sleds full of cargo containers pulled by five tractors.

Led by Robert Ballard, president of the Institute for Exploration at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut, and Kevin McBride of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center in Connecticut, the expedition consists of a 44-meter-long Navy research submarine, two ships, and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV).

The expedition consisted of two frigates, Recherche and Espérance.

The members of the expedition consisted of 6 Europeans, 66 Swahilis, 2 tall Maasai guides and 96 Kikuyu.