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Carsten Borchgrevink and the Southern Cross Expedition, 1898–1900
Description
The Southern Cross Expedition was the first to winter on the Antarctic mainland. Its members brought home important scientific data, made the first sledging journeys with dogs in Antarctica, proved it was possible to land on the Great Barrier, and even set a farthest south record after a short skiing journey on the Barrier. Yet, Borchgrevink and the story of his expedition are practically unknown outside the limited circle of Antarctic enthusiasts.
The expedition was not harmonious. Borchgrevink was criticised for poor leadership and for ignoring the work completed by the scientists during the expedition. Important notebooks and samples were lost or given away on the return journey. This book includes a number of personal letters and newspaper articles that shed light on the aftermath of the expedition and explains why it took 30 years before Borchgrevink received his well-deserved honours from the Royal Geographical Society.
The book contains numerous excerpts from previously unpublished diaries and letters written during the expedition. It is illustrated with more than 100 original photos, maps, and newspaper articles.
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Carsten Borchgrevink and the Southern Cross Expedition, 18
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Borchgrevink and Kristensen each wrongly claimed to have been the first to walk on the Antarctic continent on the 24th January 1895: earlier landings of sealing voyages were probably initiated by American sealer Captain John Davis in Cecilia, landing at Hughes Bay in 1821. Borchgrevink was a deck hand on the hunt for Right whale in the ship Antarctic, but also completed scientific work, collecting rocks and lichens. Therefore, Borchgrevink can be credited with being the first aiming to advance science on the Antarctic continent. Despite being considered an amateur scientist in England, his Antarctic report to the 6th International Geographical Congress in London in 1895, his lectures, and journal and newspaper articles, renewed interest in Antarctic exploration and science.
Education and work
While Norwegian born, educated at Gjertsen College and the Royal Forestry School, Tharandt, Saxony, he arrived in Australia in 1888. He worked in Queensland and New South Wales, and taught at the Cooerwull Academy from 1892–1894, before his first Antarctic voyage. This experience ignited his desire to return and be the first to winter in Antarctica.
As leader of the 1898–1900 voyage
Unable to obtain funding from government sources in Australia or England, Borchgrevink accepted
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Carsten Borchgrevink
Norwegian frigid explorer (1864–1934)
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