Arctic expedition of 1903

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:expedition
gptkbp:accessories provisions and scientific instruments
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:Oslo
gptkb:Baffin_Bay
gptkbp:challenges ice conditions
gptkbp:collaborations with other explorers
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Gjøa
gptkbp:communication radio signals
gptkbp:contribution data on Arctic currents
gptkbp:crew gptkb:14
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Hjalmar_Johansen
gptkbp:cultural_impact increased interest in polar exploration
gptkbp:cultural_significance part of Norwegian heritage
gptkbp:duration 3 years
gptkbp:goal navigate the Northwest Passage
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Age_of_Exploration
gptkbp:historical_documentation journals and logs kept by crew
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Roald_Amundsen
gptkbp:historical_impact inspired future Arctic explorations
set a precedent for Arctic exploration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arctic expedition of 1903
gptkbp:influence improved Arctic navigation techniques
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Norway
gptkbp:is_a_route_for through the Bering Strait
through the Arctic Archipelago
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Roald_Amundsen
gptkbp:legacy Amundsen's later expeditions
gptkbp:navigation_system icebergs
dead reckoning
compass and sextant
gptkbp:notable_achievement mapping of the region
gptkbp:notable_event wintering in Gjoa Haven
gptkbp:notable_work geographical and meteorological data
gptkbp:objective explore the Arctic region
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:Inuit_people
gptkbp:profession oceanography and meteorology
gptkbp:receives_funding_from gptkb:Norwegian_government
gptkbp:research gptkb:battle
gptkbp:scenic_views gptkb:expedition
years of preparation
successful completion
3 years and 3 months
gptkbp:significance first successful navigation of the Northwest Passage
gptkbp:weather_conditions harsh and cold
gptkbp:year 1903
1906
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Peary
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3