Ross Island was the base for many of the early expeditions to Antarctica; it was and still is the farthest south reachable by sea. Huts built by Scott's and Shackleton's expeditions are still standing on the island, preserved as historical sights.
Today Ross Island is home to New Zealand's Scott Base[?] and the biggest Antarctic settlement, the U.S. Antarctic Program[?]'s McMurdo Station.
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