and used the vessel Commandant Charcot. In 1949, it visited Adelie Land, Macquarie Island and the Balleny Islands. Twelve of the expedition party, and 28 dogs, were put ashore at Adelie Land where they spent a year doing weather and astronomical research. The expedition charted and named Français Glacier Tongue, Ionosphere Bay and Parasite Bay, among others. See also List of Antarctic expeditions Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration European and American voyages of scientific exploration References 20th century in France Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration Antarctic expeditions France and the Antarctic 1904 in Antarctica 1905 in Antarctica 1906 in Antarctica 1907 in Antarctica 1908 in Antarctica 1909 in Antarctica 1910 in Antarctica Expeditions from France 1949 in Antarctica 1950 in Antarctica