Royal Tour of the Antarctic 1901
GPTKB entity
Properties (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
event
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
harsh weather conditions
icebergs food shortages equipment failures |
| gptkbp:crew_size |
about 30
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
inspired films inspired art inspired documentaries inspired public interest in polar regions |
| gptkbp:duration |
about 2 years
|
| gptkbp:firstMatch |
gptkb:RRS_Discovery
|
| gptkbp:funding |
government grants
private donations scientific organizations |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
paved the way for future expeditions
inspired_interest_in_Antarctic_exploration |
| gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:Dartmouth
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Royal Tour of the Antarctic 1901
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
contributed to the field of polar science
influenced later explorers |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
establishment of the first base in Antarctica
mapping_of_the_Antarctic_coastline |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
biological specimens
geological samples meteorological data oceanographic data |
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott
gptkb:Ernest_Shackleton |
| gptkbp:outcome |
increased_knowledge_of_Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
gptkb:Dartmouth
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
scientific exploration
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:British_Antarctic_Expedition_1910-1913
gptkb:International_Geophysical_Year_1957-1958 gptkb:Terra_Nova_Expedition Endurance Expedition |
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
scientific publications
scientific expedition increased international cooperation in polar research establishment_of_Antarctic_research_stations |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
first British Antarctic Expedition
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
|
| gptkbp:year |
1901
|