17 January 1895Discovery of AntarcticaCarsten Borchgrevink
Lands at Possession Island, leaves a message in a canister to prove the visit, and records lichen, one of the first plant-life finds south of the Antarctic Circle
Historical records for Norway in 1895, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Lands at Possession Island, leaves a message in a canister to prove the visit, and records lichen, one of the first plant-life finds south of the Antarctic Circle
Borchgrevinks party claim this as the first landing on the Antarctic mainland
Takes part in the landing at Cape Adare, later treated as the first confirmed landing on the Antarctic mainland
Goes ashore with Bull, Kristensen and others at Cape Adare in what is widely treated as the first confirmed landing on the Antarctic mainland
Collects rocks and lichens after the Cape Adare landing, strengthening his belief that the site can support a future overwintering base and inland exploration
The Second Emil Stang Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Begins the First Francis Hagerup Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Newnes stipulated that Borchgrevinks expedition must sail under the British flag, and be styled the British Antarctic Expedition. Borchgrevink readily agreed to this, even though only two of the entire expedition party were British
Heads an expedition & reaches 86 degrees 14 minutes, highest latitude reached
Newnes stipulated that Borchgrevinks expedition must sail under the British flag, and be styled the British Antarctic Expedition. Borchgrevink readily agreed to this, even though only two of the entire expedition party were British
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