Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
harsh weather conditions
health issues food shortages psychological stress ice entrapment |
| gptkbp:crew |
explorers
scientists sailors |
| gptkbp:crewSize |
25
|
| gptkbp:duration |
2 years
|
| gptkbp:firstMatch |
RV Belgica
|
| gptkbp:goal |
Antarctic_exploration
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Age of Exploration
Scientific Revolution Interest in polar regions Nationalism_in_Belgium |
| gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:Antwerp
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Belgica Expedition
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
technological advancements in navigation
European_exploration_trends previous_Antarctic_expeditions |
| gptkbp:leadership |
Emile_Danco
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
increased interest in polar exploration
contribution to scientific knowledge influence_on_international_Antarctic_treaties |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Adrien_de_Gerlache
gptkb:Louis_de_Gerlache gptkb:Frederick_Cook Gustave_Lambert Henri_Lachambre |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
first wintering in Antarctica
first to reach the Antarctic Circle first to map parts of Antarctica first to document Antarctic wildlife first to conduct scientific research in Antarctica |
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
gptkb:Antwerp
|
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
oceanography
biology glaciology |
| gptkbp:result |
scientific discoveries
climate data collection geographic mapping biological specimens collection first photographs of Antarctica |
| gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Weddell_Sea
gptkb:Antarctic_Peninsula Bellingshausen Sea |
| gptkbp:significance |
inspiration for future expeditions
pioneering_Antarctic_research |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Belgian_government
gptkb:Royal_Belgian_Geographical_Society |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1897
1899 March 1900 |