Carl Anton Larsen
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Carl Anton Larsen (1860 – 1924) was a Norwegian mariner and Antarctic explorer, and the founder of Grytviken, South Georgia.[1] The Larsen Ice Shelf is named after him.
Larsen lead an expedition to the far south, in command of the Jason, from 1892 through 1894.[2]
Larsen returned, in command of the ship the Antarctic, from 1902 through 1904.[2] During this mission some of his crew over-wintered for 10 months at Snow Hill, Antarctica.[3]
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- ^ The James Caird Society. Retrieved on October 7, 2006.
- ^ a b South Georgia Philatelic Society. Grytviken Centenary, December 2004. Retrieved on October 7, 2006.
- ^ Antarctic Quest. Retrieved on 7 October, 2006.
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