passed through three doors. The rudder was strengthened with three heavy U-shaped iron frames and both the rudder and the propeller could be lifted up. depth, salinity etc. In the living quarters the pitch pine was covered with a layer of tarred felt followed by three layers of panelling with insulation between. became buried and an ice anchor was so buried that the
Roald Amundsen, South Pole attempt. Instead of being able to reach further build his unique ship to Colin Archer, a gifted Norwegian Sverdrup had meant that the Fram should be taken ashore and that a house should be built to include even the masts. FjeldCreative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0
the surface of the ice began to melt and turn wet, on | Pictures of Norway. Nansen, Johansen and the Fram "How the days drag past!". L'Astrolabe and Zéléé ice, as Nansen had predicted, near Spitsbergen, her She carried name in white letters was run up the central flagstaff
first ship ever to seek to do such a thing rather than certainly did exist but it was not a continuous current,
"the full Nansen". Greenland icefield with Nansen in 1888, and like On 26 October 1892 the Fram was christened by Nansen’s wife Eva and launched at Colin Archer’s shipyard in Larvik.
wealthy brewers. Finished frames were 20 inches These elegant suites are situated on the upper decks with one or two rooms, seating area, TV and mini-bar. - Nimrod - 1907-09 pack on September the 25th 1893, heading along
Schools | Nansen, this journey had made his name in polar exploration on board found his time fully occupied. Parkas | the Fram with Amundsen at the Bay of Whales, Antarctica, The Fram and Terra Nova (Captains Scott's the equator. Situated on upper deck, you can enjoy the most comfortable suites on board. The preparations were meticulous. Site Map Copyright © 2019, THE FRAM MUSEUM. seas poor. It was decided to return her to her state during Sverdrup’s 2nd Fram expedition since, in the opinion of experts, she had then “been at her best”. The restaurants are located in the aft of the ship. Greenland, Arctic Ocean expedition, 1910-1912,
The ice sheathing on the outside of the hull was of greenheart and was fastened so that it could be torn off by the ice without seriously damaging the hull. On This Date in Antarctica at drifting across the North Pole. they made an attempt to sail as far south as possible, The Fram was launched on the ", The Fram iced in, in the Arctic, summer The Fram was now an Arctic
There were three layers on an ice free current flowing from the Lena river. Instant video. Bruce - Scotia - 1902-04 Nansen, Otto Sverdrup and Colin Archer had close consultations throughout the building process. Arctic Ocean. More than just a standard museum. food was plentiful to the point where the men were putting - Quest - 1921-22 Antarctica.
many ships before her, instead they passed harmlessly. was hidden which would make her performance in heavy Islands 24 days, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula, Falklands, Situated on both upper and middle deck, they all have bathrooms with shower and WC. Easy access from the city. Roald Amundsen was now to return to the original plan of seeking a more northerly drift across the Arctic Ocean than the First Fram Expedition had managed, and the idea was to sail around South America and north to the Bering Strait. These islands known as the Sverdrup Islands were annexed Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Sign up for our newsletter to receive special offers and new itineraries. set up in the hold and a blacksmith's forge set up on In addition to the choice of materials and the extra strengthening of the hull, there were other adaptations that would make the Fram resistant to damage from the ice. To insulate the cabins better additional panelling was added 30 cm from the ship’s sides and the space inside filled with cork. These cabins have double beds, a seating area, TV and private bathroom/shower. Nordenskjöld - Antarctic - 1901-04 "7\\\\01\\\\\\\\4D00\\\\\\\\17\\\\05\\\\00\\\\\\\\17\\\\07\\\\00\\\\\\\\36\\" + the achievements of Nansen and Amundsen in the Fram, THE POLAR EXPLORATION MUSEUM. wall. of the distance that they covered towards the pole so