EP18 - The Belgica expedition

from Random History of Belgium · host Manuel Van den Eynde

The Belgian expedition to the arctic region on the ship 'Belgica' is a shipping and expedition story. Adrien de Gerlache led the expedition on it's famous end-of-the 19th century voyage. The links I referred to in the podcast episode are below. - Books: VOYAGE OF THE BELGICA - Fifteen Months in the Antarctic by Adrien de Gerlache - ISBN: 1852970545 ROALD AMUNDSEN'S BELGICA DIARY - The First Scientific Expedition to the Antarctic --ISBN: 1852970588 Links: http://www.south-pole.com/p0000083.htm http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/antarctic_ships/belgica2_lg.jpg (picture of the Belgica, November 1889) http://www.belgica-genootschap.be/belgica-verleden/tijdslijn.html http://www.newbelgica.be/gaston-de-gerlaches-antarctica-expeditie/ http://www.woodenmodelboat.com/model/woodpro/all/belgica/Belgica.htm

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