Norway in 1899

Cape Adare · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Cape Adare is sighted

Cape Adare · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

Cape Adare · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

Cape Adare · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

By 2 March the base, christened "Camp Ridley" after Borchgrevinks English mothers maiden name, was fully established, and the Duke of Yorks flag raised

Cape Adare · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Establishes the Southern Cross Expedition base at Cape Adare, the first overwintering base on the Antarctic mainland

Cape Adare · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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