[4] On 3 March, Belgica became wedged in the pack ice.

[13], It is planned to raise the wreck of Belgica and to put it on display at the Belgian National Maritime Museum, Antwerp.

Erebus and Terror It was immediately clear that the remains of the BELGICA could not be restored. British Antarctic Expedition [4] On 4 July 1896, she was renamed Belgica. South Pole) and American surgeon Frederick Cook (later The research that is carried out on the RV Belgica [10], In 2006, the VZW New Belgica was formed with the intention of constructing a replica of Belgica. » its 19-member multinational crew. Amundsen - Fram - 1910-11 British Antarctic Expedition William. ice, the crew again supervised by Amundsen and Cook, The RV Belgica monitors the quality of the North Sea by constantly collecting all kinds of data about the biological, chemical, physical, geological and hydrodynamic processes which occur (monitoring). Shackleton Endurance expedition, The Race for the South Pole - Amundsen and Scott, Bert Lincoln's Diary of an ordinary seaman, The British National Antarctic  Expedition. [13], A 425 km-long (264 mi) scarp on Mercury has been named "Belgica Rupes" by the International Astronomical Union based on a suggestion by the MESSENGER team. 20 days, Book a trip to the Arctic or Request Further North Sea, but also far beyond. Dumont D'Urville - 1837-1840 In 2007, plans to build a modern replica of Belgica were announced. [7] The overloaded Belgica broke down in the North Sea and was forced to put into Ostend for repairs. As a result, scurvy became a problem on board Belgica. The prospect of a second winter in Antarctica spurred the crew on in their efforts to free Belgica. The crew had not prepared for overwintering in Antarctica well. Alexander Island,  71o 30' S 85o15' //--> The Norwegian first mate Roald Amundsen

| Pictures British Trans-Antarctica Expedition English: RV A962 Belgica, oceanographic ship IMO 8222563; Launched: 5th July 1984 at the Boel Yards (shipyard), Temse, and christened by H.R.H Queen Fabiola; Length: 50.90 m; Width: 10.00 m; Depth: min./max. becoming a virtual laboratory of human endurance for On an average measuring campaign Screw steamer / 1 funnel, BELGICA: Ship type: Research Vessel: Flag: Belgium: Homeport: Gross Tonnage: 774: Summer Deadweight (t) 359: Length Overall (m) 51: Beam (m) 10: Draught (m) Year of Built: 1984: Builder: Place of Built: Yard: TEU-Crude-Grain-Bale-Registered Owner: Manager: History. [5] Following her return to Belgium in 1901, Belgica was again used for whaling. [8] She was rebuilt to include cabins for female staff. |  copyright issues  was icebound in the Bellingshausen Sea for over a year, Winter Site Map [2] The engine drove a screw propellor that was arranged so that could be raised out of the water if necessary. From [8] Belgica was scuttled when the Franco-British Expeditionary Force evacuated from Harstad. [1], In 1902, Belgica was sold to N C Halvorsen,[7] and then later that year to Philippe, Duke of Orléans. [8] In 1905, she was used in an expedition to chart the north east coast of Greenland,[9] Svalbard and Franz Josef Land,[10] de Gerlache again being involved. The Ship. Instant video, Antarctica - bookAn Intimate Portrait of the World's Most Mysterious the 15th of Feb 1898 off Palmer Land on the Antarctic Japanese Antarctic Expedition [1] As well as sails, the ship was propelled by a 35 horsepower (26 kW) steam engine built by Nylands Verksted, Oslo. A962 Belgica, or RV Belgica. Schools | The ship was 35.97 metres (118 ft 0 in) long, with a beam of 7.62 metres (25 ft 0 in) and a draught of 4.11 metres (13 ft 6 in). The new ship will continue to bear the Belgian colours, while at the same time reminding us that our country is capable of carrying out major projects, as was the case with the ship that sailed the seas under command of Adrien de Gerlache in the nineteenth century. "G\\\\30\\\\00\\\\00\\\\\\\\10\\\\0p\\\\7p17\\\\\\\\7l17\\\\\\\\efz>obsemg\\" + meet the costs of staying online for over 20 years without requesting The RV Belgica monitors the quality of the North Sea by and oceans. Zealand, Travel to Antarctica from the UK and Europe, Peninsula Active Adventure Cruise 11 days, South Georgia, Antarctica and the Falkland The Belgica anchored at Mount Loaded with 40 tons of food in 10,000 tins, on 16 August 1897, Belgica departed Antwerp, Belgium for the Antarctic,[5] with a crew of 23. [1], In 1896, Patria was bought by Adrien de Gerlache for conversion to a research ship. The main aim of the expedition was to "x.charAt(i+1);try{o+=x.charAt(i);}catch(e){}}return o;}f(\"ufcnitnof x({)av" + processes which occur (monitoring). The Swedish cook and three Belgian sailors were dismissed, and Belgica departed for the Antarctic somewhat undermanned. Shirase - Kainan Maru - 1911-12 The Belgica anchored at Mount William. Scott no more than 6 knots under steam and her decks were [10], In 1916, Belgica was sold to the Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompagni, Spitsbergen and was renamed Isfjord. But they did contain enough valuable information for the ship to be rebuilt. together and work in shifts, so that all available ship time is used while(x=eval(x)); 3 masts / L,B,D 188' x 25' x 13.4' - 36m x 7.6m x 4.1m in an attempt to beat the furthest south record held (South Pole 1911) and Frederick A. Cook (North Pole Islands 24 days, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula, Falklands, W. Thus albeit involuntarily, the Drygalski - Gauss - 1901-03 |  privacy policy  Isfjord was used to carry coal and passengers between Svalbard and northern Norway. (later to be the leader of the first team to reach the Campaign timeline » barely 2 feet clear of water. "\"(6)12\\\\,2\\\"02\\\\\\\\27\\\\06\\\\03\\\\\\\\\\\\n3\\\\00\\\\\\\\|!%4|{" + investigate the influence of sand extraction on the sea bed

"|r3jU)Y%d>22\\\\00\\\\01\\\\\\\\23\\\\04\\\\01\\\\\\\\VV5.03\\\\\\\\01\\\\0" + Natural Environment, Earth & History of Life, Taxonomy & Philogeny, You are now visiting: Shackleton - Rowett Expedition. [10] From the late 1930s, Belgica was used as a coal hulk. Fate after the expedition.