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Japanese Antarctic Expedition (Nobu Shirase, 1910–1912)

Japanese Antarctic Expedition (Nobu Shirase, 1910–1912)

  1. Shirase shifts focus to the South Pole

    Labels: Nobu Shirase, South Pole, Arctic plan

  2. Private backers fund the Kainan Maru expedition

    Labels: Kainan Maru, Private backers, Fundraising

  4. Kainan Maru reaches Wellington, New Zealand

    Labels: Kainan Maru, Wellington, New Zealand

  5. First Antarctic attempt stalls as winter ice closes in

    Labels: Sea ice, Antarctic waters, Retreat decision

  6. Expedition winters in Sydney to regroup

    Labels: Kainan Maru, Sydney, Wintering

  7. Second departure from Sydney begins renewed push

    Labels: Kainan Maru, Sydney departure, Second attempt

  8. Expedition sights the Great Ice Barrier

    Labels: Ross Ice, Great Ice, Ross Sea

  9. First Japanese landing attempt at “Kainan Bay”

    Labels: Kainan Bay, Landing attempt, Crevasses

  10. Kainan Maru encounters Amundsen’s ship Fram

    Labels: Fram, Roald Amundsen, Kainan Maru

  11. Dash Patrol begins fast sledging journey south

    Labels: Dash Patrol, Sledging, Dog team

  12. First sea-landing on King Edward VII Land

    Labels: King Edward, Sea landing, Kainan Maru

  13. Dash Patrol reaches farthest south at 80°05′S

    Labels: Dash Patrol, Yamato Yukihara, 80 05

  14. Kainan Maru begins voyage home after regrouping

    Labels: Kainan Maru, Departure, Regrouping

  15. Expedition reaches Wellington on return voyage

    Labels: Kainan Maru, Wellington stop, Return voyage

  16. Kainan Maru returns to Japan, ending the expedition

    Labels: Kainan Maru, Japan return, First Japanese