North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition
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The North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition, also known as the Rodgers-Ringgold Expedition was a United States scientific and exploring project from 1853 to 1856.
Commander Cadwalader Ringgold (1802ā1867) led the expedition until he was relieved of command in Hong Kong by a commission convened by Commodore Matthew Perry. Lt. John Rodgers (1812ā1882) then commanded the expedition until its conclusion.