The Preservation of the Gjøa

It is reported in Polar-drboken for 1939 that Roald Amundsen's ship used during the North-West Passage Expedition has been saved from destruction. The Town Council of San Francisco has granted $12,500 for its restoration at the Golden Gate. When the first part of this work is completed a house...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Record
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1940
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Golden Gate
North West Passage
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400039589
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400039589
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Summary:It is reported in Polar-drboken for 1939 that Roald Amundsen's ship used during the North-West Passage Expedition has been saved from destruction. The Town Council of San Francisco has granted $12,500 for its restoration at the Golden Gate. When the first part of this work is completed a house will be built over the ship, as has been done with the Fram at Oslo.

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