Bellingshausen in Britain: Supplying the Russian Antarctic expedition, 1819

In August and September 1819 the first Russian Antarctic expedition, commanded by Captain Bellingshausen, visited Britain to purchase navigational and scientific instruments, charts and books. Using documents in the Russian Naval Archives, this article describes the visit in detail and reflects on w...

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Published in:Mariner's mirror 2021-01, Vol.107 (1), p.40-53
Main Author: Bulkeley, Rip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antarctica
Bellingshausen
London
natural history
navigation
polar science
Russia
Russian Antarctic expedition
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Summary:In August and September 1819 the first Russian Antarctic expedition, commanded by Captain Bellingshausen, visited Britain to purchase navigational and scientific instruments, charts and books. Using documents in the Russian Naval Archives, this article describes the visit in detail and reflects on what this information tells us about the framing of the expedition and the constraints under which it was carried out.
ISSN:0025-3359
2049-680X
DOI:10.1080/00253359.2021.1845511