Chun, correspondence

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

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Carl Chun/Correspondence
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1911-1913
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • Circa 3 letters

Scope and Content

  • MS 101/31/1-3;D Letters (3) to William Speirs Bruce, 1911-1913 [Regarding the published results of his expedition 1898-1899] 3 leaves, typescript

Administrative / Biographical History

The correspondence relates to the published results of the German Deep Sea Expedition, 1898-1899 (led by Chun). This oceanographic voyage covered both the Indian and Atlantic oceans. Visiting several islands it became the first to fix the position of Bouvetøya.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Geographical Names

Bouvetøya