Properties (80)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
extreme weather
extreme weather conditions health issues ice conditions communication issues food shortages logistical issues navigation challenges equipment failures logistical difficulties ice crevasses |
| gptkbp:duration |
three years
|
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:New_Zealand_government
gptkb:United_States_government gptkb:British_government |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:Weddell_Sea
|
| gptkbp:goal |
cross_Antarctica_from_the_Weddell_Sea_to_the_Ross_Sea
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Trans-Antarctic Expedition
|
| gptkbp:IATA_code |
gptkb:Weddell_Sea
|
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
gptkb:Ross_Sea
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Ernest_Shackleton
gptkb:Sir_Vivian_Fuchs |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future expeditions
increased international cooperation contribution_to_Antarctic_research influence_on_international_Antarctic_policy inspiration_for_future_Antarctic_expeditions contribution_to_Antarctic_science establishment_of_the_Antarctic_Treaty_System |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
discovery of new species
establishment of research stations collection of geological samples establishment of scientific bases improvement of navigation techniques development of new equipment for cold weather enhancement of winter survival techniques first successful crossing of Antarctica mapping_of_Antarctica mapping_of_Antarctic_terrain study_of_Antarctic_wildlife |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Tom_Crean
gptkb:Hugh_Robert_Mill gptkb:David_Attenborough gptkb:Graham_Land gptkb:Richard_Byrd gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott gptkb:Charles_Swithinbank gptkb:Edward_Wilson gptkb:John_S._Chisholm gptkb:James_Wordie |
| gptkbp:number_of_teams |
over 30 members
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
scientific contributions
increased international cooperation successful completion successful crossing |
| gptkbp:participants |
explorers
logistics personnel scientists support staff |
| gptkbp:research |
biology
geology meteorology glaciology |
| gptkbp:route |
across_the_Ross_Ice_Shelf
through_the_Antarctic_Peninsula through_the_Transantarctic_Mountains via_the_South_Pole |
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
gptkb:New_Zealand_Antarctic_Research_Program
gptkb:Imperial_Trans-Antarctic_Expedition gptkb:British_Antarctic_Survey |
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:Ross_Sea
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first successful crossing of Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:training |
Base_Camp_at_Scott_Base
Base_Camp_at_Shackleton_Ice_Shelf |
| gptkbp:transportation |
aircraft
dog sleds snowmobiles |
| gptkbp:year |
1955
1958 |