Antarctic (ship)
Antarctic was a Swedish steamship built in Drammen, Norway, in 1871. She was used on several research expeditions to the Arctic region and to Antarctica from 1898 to 1903. In 1895 the first confirmed landing on the mainland of Antarctica was made from this ship.
Antarctic in Tromsø harbor, 1898 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Antarctic |
| Port of registry | Sweden |
| Launched | 1871, in Drammen, Norway |
| Fate | Sank 12 February 1903 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Steamship |
| Tonnage | 226 netto |
| Length | 41.5 m (136 ft) |
| Height | 33.5 m (110 ft) |
| Propulsion | Sails, 45 hp (34 kW) auxiliary steam engine |
| Sail plan | Barque |
| Speed | 6 knots (11 km/h) |
| Capacity | 346 brutto |
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