CAPTAIN COOK'S RESOLUTION AND ADVENTURE NEAR ANTARCTICA IN 1773
Captain James Cook has been described as the greatest navigator of his age. As a naval officer, whilst taking no part in battles, he nevertheless pu...
ANTARCTICA S. Francis Smitheman - Marine Artist
ASTROLABE AND ZELEE IN THE WEDDELL SEA
"We then had to use every means at our disposal. Men climbed down onto the ice to tie ropes to the floes..... those who remained on board haule...
THE BELGICA NEAR ANVERS ISLAND, GRAHAM LAND JANUARY 1898
We see the Belgian converted whaler Belgica moored near Anvers island, Graham Land. The Belgica was the first ship to penetrate this part of the Ant...
THE SOUTHERN CROSS IN ANTARCTICA WITH CARSTEN E. BORCHGREVINK, THE FIRST EXPLORER TO SET FOOT ON THE MAINLAND IN 1899
The Southern Cross is seen unloading supplies for the British financed expedition led by the Norwegian Carsten E Borchgrevink at Cape Adare in 1899....
THE POURQUOI-PAS? FROZEN INTO HER WINTER ANCHORAGE AT PETERMANN ISLAND 1909. DR. CHARCOT PLAYS GRAMOPHONE RECORDS FOR HIS COLLEAGUES AND THE LOCAL SEALS.
To the French the names Dr Charcot and Pourquoi Pas? are legendary. He was a general physician who was fascinated by Antarctica. Using his personal ...