Expedition to the Arctic in 1875
GPTKB entity
Properties (96)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
harsh weather conditions
icebergs disease food shortages harsh weather navigation difficulties crew illness ice pack |
| gptkbp:crew |
gptkb:Edward_Inglefield
gptkb:William_Edward_Parry gptkb:William_H._G._Kingston gptkb:Albert_Hastings_Markham |
| gptkbp:currentLocation |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:debutYear |
1876
|
| gptkbp:duration |
one year
about 3 years |
| gptkbp:firstMatch |
gptkb:HMS_Discovery
HMS Alert |
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:British_Admiralty private donations |
| gptkbp:goal |
explore_the_Arctic_region
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
contributed to polar exploration
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
scientific curiosity
colonial interests Victorian era exploration increased interest in polar exploration technological advancements in navigation part_of_the_search_for_the_Northwest_Passage race_for_the_North_Pole |
| gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:Portsmouth
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Expedition to the Arctic in 1875
|
| gptkbp:IATA_code |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
yes
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:George_Nares
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired future expeditions
contributed to scientific knowledge contributed to the field of polar science enhanced interest in polar regions provided data for future research inspired_future_Arctic_expeditions enhanced_understanding_of_Arctic_ecosystems influenced_Arctic_policy influenced_public_interest_in_Arctic_exploration |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
discovery of new land
mapping_of_the_Arctic_coastline discovery_of_the_North_Pole |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
study of marine life
collection of geological samples collection of biological specimens collection of ethnographic data study of ocean currents analysis of sea ice thickness analysis of sediment cores documentation of ice conditions documentation of indigenous peoples documentation of weather patterns observations of polar wildlife recording of meteorological data study of glacial formations discovery_of_the_North_Greenland_coast mapping_of_the_Arctic_Ocean mapping_of_the_Franz_Josef_Land study_of_Arctic_climate study_of_Arctic_flora_and_fauna |
| gptkbp:outcome |
increased_knowledge_of_Arctic_geography
|
| gptkbp:research |
oceanography
biology geography meteorology temperature records glacial movements ice thickness measurements current patterns flora_and_fauna_observations |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
oceanography
biology geology meteorology glaciology |
| gptkbp:result |
collection of specimens
improved navigation techniques increased_knowledge_of_Arctic_conditions mapping_of_the_Arctic_region |
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
gptkb:Franklin_Expedition
gptkb:Danish_North_Greenland_Expedition gptkb:Austro-Hungarian_North_Pole_Expedition Swedish_Arctic_Expedition |
| gptkbp:significance |
scientific research
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:British_government |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:whales
polar bears seals |
| gptkbp:year |
1875
|