#nordenskjold

[oledavyjones]

The Swedish geologist and artic explorer Nordenskjold is arriving at the port of Rønne on Bornholm, Denmark. It’s 1900 or 1909. The lighthouse “The King” built 1857, was made of wood. 1 flash every 1,5 seconds. It was in use untill 1929, when a more modern lighthouse (also called the King) took over.

https://www.roennebyarkiv.com

[naturalexplorer]

Outside the Larsen hut where the crew of the 'Antarcti' ship were forced to over winter on Paulet Island when the ship was crushed and sunk in the ice on Feb 12th 1903. Most of the Adelie Penguins have gone from the rookery, so it was easy to walk to the hut, and some staff got to the grave of the one crew member who died here. The loss of the 'Antarctic' meant three men dropped off at Hope Bay also had to make a stone hut and overwinter. And the overwintering party of 1902 at Snow Hill, with Nordenskjold, that they were meant to pick up, had to spend a 2nd winter in the hut at Snow Hill. Do read up about this amazing Antarctic adventure! #pauletisland #nordenskjold https://www.instagram.com/p/CozxEKFuKdS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[travelthisworld]

Lake Nordenskjold, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

(photo Marcelo Ferrer)

submitted by: grandmilodon, thanks!