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Who commanded the sloop Vostok in the Antarctic exploration?

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Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen

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Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen was a Russian naval officer who led the first expedition to explore Antarctica. He commanded the sloop Vostok on this expedition, which sailed from Russia in 1819 and returned in 1821. During this voyage, Bellingshausen discovered a number of islands and landmasses, including the South Shetland Islands, the South Orkney Islands, and Antarctica itself.