Southern Cross Expedition
Cape Adare is sighted
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1899 in Norway
Explore 9 historical events and records for Norway in 1899.
Historical records for Norway in 1899
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February
1st Antarctic Shore Base
Sets up the first ever shore base on the Antarctic continent, in the midst of a penguin colony, named "Camp Ridley" in honour of Borchgrevinks mother
Southern Cross Expedition
Unloading began on 17 February. First ashore were the 75 dogs, with their two Sami handlers, who remained with them and thus became the first men to spend a night on the Antarctic continent. Sets up the first ever shore base on the Antarctic continent, in the midst of a penguin colony, named "Camp Ridley" in honour of Borchgrevinks mother. Borchgrevink reaches Cape Adare
March
Camp Ridley
By 2 March the base, christened "Camp Ridley" after Borchgrevinks English mothers maiden name, was fully established, and the Duke of Yorks flag raised
Southern Cross Expedition
Establishes the Southern Cross Expedition base at Cape Adare, the first overwintering base on the Antarctic mainland
Southern Cross Expedition
The Southern Cross departs for New Zealand to winter there, leaving a shore party of 10 with their provisions, equipment and 70 dogs. By 2 March the base, christened "Camp Ridley" after Borchgrevinks English mothers maiden name, was fully established, and the Duke of Yorks flag raised
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Discovery of Duke of York Island
Discovery of Duke of York Island, named after the expeditions patron
Overwintering
Leads the first expedition party to winter on the Antarctic mainland
Southern Cross Expedition
Discovery of Duke of York Island, named after the expeditions patron
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