Arctic Ocean Hydrographic Expedition

Diagram of a sailing expedition of 1913.
The burial of Lieutenant A. N. Zhokhov.

The Arctic Ocean Hydrographic Expedition (GESLO) (1910-1915) was a scientific expedition organized by Russia for the purpose of the development of the Northern Sea Route.

There were two icebreaking steamers Vaigach and Taimyr. The expedition was headed by Boris A. Vilkitsky. GESLO moved North of the waters from East to West. This expedition completed the cartography and description of the Northern coast of Eastern Siberia and its many islands. It also gathered a large quantity of data on currents, ice conditions, climate, and magnetic phenomena.[1]

In 1913 the hydrographic expedition of the Arctic ocean discovered the large Land of Emperor Nicholas II (now Northern Land), the last significant geographical discovery on the globe. The plan of the expedition was developed with the active participation of A.V. Kolchak and F. A. Matisen. The expedition was staffed with military seamen. The biological and geological collections were performed by military doctors L. M. Starokadomsky on icebreaker "Taimyr" and E. E. Arnold on icebreaker "Vaygach".

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  1. ↑ The Arctic Ocean Hydrographic Expedition 1910-1915
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