Over the top of the World : the story of Sir Hubert Wilkins

The story of Sir Hubert Wilkins' flight over the Arctic from Point Barrow, Alaska to Spitzbergen Island, Norway in 1927. The story is related by famed Arctic explorer Vihjalmur Stefansson, leader of the Karluk Expedition on which Wilkins served; as such, that story is retold here alongside deta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stefansson, Vihjalmur, 1879-1962
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Subjects:
Wilkins
George H. (George Hubert)
Sir
1888-1958
Arctic regions > Discovery and exploration
Canadian Arctic Expedition (1913-1918)
Karluk (Ship)
Stefansson
Vihjalmur
1879-1962
Polar regions > Aerial exploration > 20th century
Bartlett
Robert A. (Capt.)
Discovery and exploration
History > 20th Century
Hubert
Arctic
Barrow
Newfoundland studies
Point Barrow
Spitzbergen
Alaska
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_article/id/1068
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Summary:The story of Sir Hubert Wilkins' flight over the Arctic from Point Barrow, Alaska to Spitzbergen Island, Norway in 1927. The story is related by famed Arctic explorer Vihjalmur Stefansson, leader of the Karluk Expedition on which Wilkins served; as such, that story is retold here alongside details of Wilkins' aviation career. Periodical covers have been included with many of the digitized articles whether they relate to them or not. Extra pages not part of the article in question may also be present.

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