Dallmann, German Sealing and Whaling Reconnaissance

This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Eduard Dallmann/ German Sealing and Whaling Reconnaissance
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1873-1874
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • Log book The log book is on microfilm.

Scope and Content

  • MS 439;MJ Log book, 1873-1874 [Onboard Grnland] 4 rolls, microfilm

Administrative / Biographical History

This reconnaissance expedition was dispatched from Hamburg to investigate the sealing and whaling possibilities in the southern oceans. Dallmann captained Grnland which visited the South Shetland Islands and became the first steamship to reach the Antarctic coast.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Alternative Form Available

This is a copy.

Additional Information

Originals held by the Library of Petermanns Geographische Mitteilungen, Gotha (1982)

Corporate Names

Grnland (Ship)

Geographical Names

South Shetland Islands