"Gustav Holm"

Expedition ship "Gustav Holm anchored on the edge of the ice. Historical note: The German Greenland Expedition led by continental drift theorist, Alfred Wegener took place from July 1930 to August 1931. The expedition's aim was to study the upper air, snow and ice sheet at three stations p...

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Published: 1930
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11343/95446
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Summary:Expedition ship "Gustav Holm anchored on the edge of the ice. Historical note: The German Greenland Expedition led by continental drift theorist, Alfred Wegener took place from July 1930 to August 1931. The expedition's aim was to study the upper air, snow and ice sheet at three stations placed on the West, middle and East of Greenland. When Wegener died on his journey from the central station to the West coast, Loewe became acting expedition leader. Inscription: Expeditions schiff "Gustav Holm" au der Eiskante. Umanak Mai 1930. Previous control number: BWP/26952 154642 Item: [1988.0160.00058] ""Gustav Holm""