An examination, translation and analysis of pencil inscriptions made under the bunks in the hut at Cape Adare by members of Borchgrevink's British Antarctic Expedition, 1898–1900
Abstract:ABSTRACT28 individual poems, notes, or drawings found and photographed under the bunks at Borchgrevink's hut at Cape Adare, Antarctica during two short visits on 1 February and 19 February 2015, are catalogued, translated and in many cases a source is identified. It has been possible to read and translate 24 of 28 markings. The relevance of a number of quotations, which express unhappiness with the leadership of the expedition and the emotional reaction of expedition members, are examined and placed in the con… Show more
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