Antarctic Expeditions, 1901-1904
Postcards by «La Nación», Buenos
Aires
The Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1901-1904)
was led by Swedish geologist and explorer Nils Otto Nordenskjöld. His
ship Antarctic delivered the expedition safely to Snow Hill Island,
in the Antarctic Peninsula, but was crushed in the ice on its return the
following season. The crew survived, eventually joining up with the land
party. Rescue expeditions were mounted by France (Charcot), Sweden (Gyldén)
and Argentina (Irizar), the latter being successful.
The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition (1902-1904),
was led by Scottish biologist William Spears Bruce. The Scotia,
a modified Norwegian whaler, conducted scientific research in the South
Orkney Islands and Weddell Sea. A meteorological station was established
on Laurie Island, later manned by Argentine scientists.
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Otto Nordenskjöld (Sweden, "Antarctic", 1901-04)
; "Nordenskjöld's hut at Snow Hill (#34)") |
| hut at Snow Hill |
Attempted rescue of Otto Nordenskjöld (Sweden, "Frithjof", 1903-04)
; "The Frithjof in Buenos Aires harbour (#50)") |
; "Deck of the Frithjof (#53)") |
; "Crew of the Frithjof (#52)") |
; "Commander Gyldén of the Frithjof") |
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| at Buenos Aires | on deck | the crew | commander Olof Gyldén |
William Bruce (Scotland, "Scotia", 1902-04)
; "The Scotia held in the ice (#49)") |
| wintering in the ice |
Source (postcards): Boyd family album
Sources (historical background-links valid August 2006):
Nordenskjöld's expedition is documented in South-Pole.com.
Illustrated accounts of the Bruce expedition have been prepared by Strathclyde
University and Glasgow
University.
Note: These photographs are presented online for educational
purposes only: commercial use is not authorized.
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Last updated: 5 August 2006
