Historical clue formulations

• Icy passage to Antarctica's McMurdo Station — 2026-05-28
• Body of water that's home to the world's largest marine reserve — 2021-06-20
• Body of water next to Antarctica — 2017-11-08
• Waters near Mount Erebus — 2017-08-25
• Antarctic waters — 2016-12-29
• Antarctic waters — 2016-03-27
• Body of water named for an English explorer — 2011-02-24
• Body discovered in 1841 — 2005-06-24
• It borders Marie Byrd Land — 2001-02-09
• Bay of Whales locale — 2000-06-09
• It borders Antarctica — 1999-10-23
• Antarctic waters — 1999-08-20
• Roosevelt Island's locale — 1999-03-26
• Site of the Bay of Whales — 1996-12-27