Belgian Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
harsh weather conditions
food shortages crew illness ice entrapment |
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
oceanography
biology meteorology glaciology |
| gptkbp:crew_size |
25
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
increased public interest in polar regions encouraged international collaboration in science promoted scientific education celebrated_in_Belgian_history |
| gptkbp:debutYear |
1899
|
| gptkbp:duration |
13 months
|
| gptkbp:firstMatch |
RV Belgica
|
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:Belgian_government
private donations |
| gptkbp:goal |
exploration_of_Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first Belgian expedition to Antarctica
pioneered scientific research in polar regions enhanced_understanding_of_Antarctic_geography established_Belgium's_presence_in_Antarctic_exploration contributed_to_the_International_Polar_Year |
| gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:Antwerp
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Belgian Antarctic Expedition
|
| gptkbp:impact |
inspired_future_Antarctic_expeditions
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Adrien_de_Gerlache
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
increased interest in polar research
establishment_of_Belgian_polar_research |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
first wintering in Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Louis_de_Gerlache
gptkb:Victor_de_Gerlache gptkb:Henri_de_Gerlache Frederic de Gerlache Emile_Danco |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
new species of marine life
first detailed maps of Antarctic coastline icebergs and their formation weather_patterns_in_Antarctica |
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
gptkb:Antwerp
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
biological sampling
oceanographic measurements glaciological studies systematic data collection use of meteorological instruments |
| gptkbp:year |
1897
|