The Great Arctic Expedition

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:challenges ice conditions
food shortages
harsh weather
navigation difficulties
crew health issues
gptkbp:crewSize 30
gptkbp:duration 3 years
gptkbp:funding government grants
private donations
scientific organizations
gptkbp:goal explore_the_Arctic_regions
gptkbp:historicalContext Victorian Era
gptkbp:historicalResearch oceanography
biology
geology
meteorology
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Portsmouth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great Arctic Expedition
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:George_Nares
gptkbp:legacy inspired future expeditions
increased interest in polar research
contributed to scientific knowledge
influenced_public_perception_of_the_Arctic
enhanced_mapping_of_the_Arctic
gptkbp:location gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
gptkbp:notable_alumni gptkb:HMS_Discovery
HMS Alert
gptkbp:notableFeature climate data
ice formations
new species
geological samples
mapping of the region
gptkbp:outcome discovery of new lands
gptkbp:powerOutput gptkb:Portsmouth
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Danish_Arctic_Expeditions
gptkb:Northwest_Passage
gptkb:Fram_Expedition
gptkbp:scenicViews scientific expedition
exploratory expedition
research expedition
government-sponsored expedition
nautical expedition
gptkbp:significance contributed_to_Arctic_exploration
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:year 1875