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MARC recordThe polar ship Quest / Angus B. Erskine, Kjell-G. Kjaer.
| Title: | The polar ship Quest / Angus B. Erskine, Kjell-G. Kjaer. |
| Author(s): | Erskine, Angus B. Kjaer, Kjell-G. |
| Date: | 1998. |
| In: | Polar Record. (1998.), Vol. 34(189) (1998) |
| Abstract: | Ship's biography. Originally launched in 1917 as Norwegian sealer Foca 1, and purchased by Shackleton for his 1921-22 Quest Antarctic expedition. Chronicles vessel's history as sealer and on various other polar expeditions including Watkins 1930-31 British Arctic Air Route expedition. For many years Quest was captained by famed ice pilot Ludolf Schjelderup. |
| Notes: | Polar Record. Vol. 34(189) :129-142 (1998). |
| Keywords: | 629.12 -- Vessels: Quest. 639.247.4 -- Sealing industry. 91(08) -- Expeditions: 1921-22 Shackleton. 91(08) -- Expeditions: 1930-31 Watkins. 92 -- Biographies: Schjelderup, Ludolf. .000(410) -- British author. L -- Communication and transportation. (*7) -- Antarctic regions. (*3) -- Arctic regions. |
| SPRI record no.: | 146419 |
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