The First Soviet High-latitude Expedition

Authors

  • William Barr

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic2701

Keywords:

Expeditions, First Soviet High-latitude Expedition, 1935, Sadko (Ship), Ships, Arctic Basin, Russian Arctic waters

Abstract

The ice-breaking steamer Sadko put to sea in June 1935 under N.M. Nikolayer with 35 scientists on board with the first Soviet high-latitude expedition under the charge of G.A. Ushakov. The Sadko expedition was highly successful and the forecast of a favourable ice year was accurate.

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Published

1977-01-01

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 4 (1977): December: 197–256

Section

Articles