Irzar, correspondence

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

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Julan Irzar/Correspondence
  • Dates of Creation
    • 29 December 1909
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • Letter

Scope and Content

  • MS 101/51;D Letter to William Speirs Bruce, 23 December 1909 [Brief notes on observations made from Uruguay, 1903] 1 leaf, holograph

Administrative / Biographical History

The Argentine Relief Expedition, 1903 (Captained by Irzar) was sent to rescue the Swedish South Polar Expedition, 1901-1903 (leader Nils Otto Nordenskjld) which had been stranded when their expedition ship Antarctic was crushed in pack ice. The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902-1903 led by Bruce had been making preparations to mount a relief voyage when news of the Uruguay's successful voyage.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Related Material

The Institute holds an extensive archival collection for William Speirs Bruce as well as an archival collection for Nordenskjld.