Gjøa leaves the Oslofjord
Happened: 1903-06-16
Description
Gjøa left the Oslofjord on June 16, 1903, and made for the Labrador Sea west of Greenland. From there she crossed Baffin Bay and navigated the narrow, icy straits of the Arctic Archipelago. By late September Gjøa was west of the Boothia Peninsula and began to encounter worsening weather and sea ice. Amundsen put her into a natural harbour on the south shore of King William Island; by October 3 she was iced in.
Publications
| Title | Publication Date | Description | Link |
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| Gjøa (webpage from Wikipedia) |
| A medium-length article about the Gjøa | Link |
Expeditions
Objects
| Name | Type |
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| Gjøa |
Sea-going Vessel |