Austro-Hungarian North Pole expedition
GPTKB entity
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:expedition
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| gptkbp:commanded |
Tegetthoff
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| gptkbp:contribution |
oceanography
biology geography meteorology |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced literature
influenced art increased interest in polar regions influenced science |
| gptkbp:duration |
2 years
|
| gptkbp:equipment |
thermometers
barometers compasses sextants |
| gptkbp:expedition |
fatigue
isolation health issues ice conditions limited resources supply shortages food shortages crew morale disease outbreaks logistical issues polar expedition harsh weather harsh living conditions equipment failures communication difficulties navigation errors crew injuries navigation difficulties extreme isolation poor morale crew conflicts lack of maps ice drift unpredictability mental strain lack of fresh food limited scientific data |
| gptkbp:expedition_end_date |
August 1874
|
| gptkbp:expedition_start_date |
June 1872
|
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:Austro-Hungarian_government
|
| gptkbp:goal |
reach the North Pole
|
| gptkbp:has_airport |
Danish Greenland
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
early polar exploration
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Austro-Hungarian North Pole expedition
|
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:Norway
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Julius_von_Payer
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired future expeditions
|
| gptkbp:navigation_system |
gptkb:sailing
ice drifting |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
discovery of Franz Josef Land
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Karl_Weyprecht
gptkb:Georg_von_Neumayer |
| gptkbp:outcome |
failed to reach the North Pole
|
| gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Franz_Josef_Land
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
extreme cold
ice pack |
| gptkbp:year |
1872
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Carl_Weyprecht
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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