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1897-1899: The BELGICA Explores the Antarctic

Enjoy a bit of Belgium's maritime history -- The Story of the 1897-1899 Belgium expedition to the Antarctic.

Expédition Antarctique Belge

Photos this column from 2006 Exmar Calendar

The Belgica in the Antarctic Moonlight 1898

 The Belgica in Antarctic Winter Moonlight

Belgica Design Plans 1896

The Belgica drawings

Belgica at Antwerp Boat Yard 1897

The Belgica in Antwerp shipyard (1897)

 

Belgica departs Antwerpt 16 Aug 1897

Photo at top of Expedition Report Invitation is of the Belgica leaving Antwerp 16 Aug 1897

 Belgica Expedition Performing Under-Ice Water Temperature Measurements

The Belgica Expedition Measuring the Under-Ice Water Temperature

 Photos this column from the NOAA Website.

Belgica in the Straits of Magellan

The BELGICA in Beagle Channel, Straits of Magellan. In: "Resultats du Voyage du S. Y. BELGICA en 1897-1898-1899 .... Rapports Scientifiques ... Travaux Hydrographiques et Instructions Nautiques" by G. Lecointe, 1903. P. 110. Plate I.

Belgica anchored at Mount Williams

The BELGICA anchored at Mount William. In: "Resultats du Voyage du S. Y. BELGICA en 1897-1898-1899 .... Rapports Scientifiques ... Travaux Hydrographiques et Instructions Nautiques" by G. Lecointe, 1903. P. 110. Plate XI.

Belgica at the Iles of Wauwemans

The BELGICA at Iles Wauwermans. In: "Resultats du Voyage du S. Y. BELGICA en 1897-1898-1899 .... Rapports Scientifiques ... Travaux Hydrographiques et Instructions Nautiques" by G. Lecointe, 1903. P. 110. Plate XV.

Belgica crew navigate Antarctic ice float in a small boat

Boat in the pancake ice. . BELGICA en 1897-1898-1899 .... Oceanographie Les Glaces Glace de Mer et Banquises" par Henryk Arctowski. 1908. P. 17.

Belgica, March 1898 Antarctica

LA BELGICA in open water on March 1898. In: "Resultats du Voyage du S. Y. BELGICA en 1897-1898-1899 .... Oceanographie Les Glaces Glace de Mer et Banquises" par Henryk Arctowski. 1908. P. 55. Plate I.

Belgica, navigating the Antarctic ice in 1898

LA BELGICA in the ice on November 19, 1898. In: "Resultats du Voyage du S. Y. BELGICA en 1897-1898-1899 .... Oceanographie Les Glaces Glace de Mer et Banquises" par Henryk Arctowski. 1908. P. 55. Plate I.

Belgica, February 1899, cutting through Antarctic ice

LA BELGICA frozen in the ice on February 16, 1899. In: "Resultats du Voyage du S. Y. BELGICA en 1897-1898-1899 .... Oceanographie Les Glaces Glace de Mer et Banquises" par Henryk Arctowski. 1908. P. 55. Plate I.

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