Nansen's Arctic drift (1893–1896)

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Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Arctic_exploration
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Norway
gptkbp:crew 13
gptkbp:discipline geology
meteorology
oceanography
zoology
gptkbp:endDate 1896
gptkbp:explores gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
gptkbp:goal reach the North Pole
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nansen's Arctic drift (1893–1896)
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Fridtjof_Nansen
gptkbp:method allowed ship to be frozen in pack ice
gptkbp:notableAchievement proved existence of transpolar drift
gptkbp:notableEvent Nansen and Johansen left Fram to attempt to reach the pole by sledge
gptkbp:notableParticipant gptkb:Hjalmar_Johansen
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Farthest_North
gptkbp:result did not reach the North Pole
gathered valuable scientific data
gptkbp:returnDate August 1896
gptkbp:route drifted across the Arctic Ocean
gptkbp:shipUsed gptkb:Fram
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Norwegian
gptkbp:startDate 1893
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fram
gptkb:Fram_(ship)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6