Scientific results of the Ziegler polar expedition of 1903 to 1905

Abstract

The scope of the scientific work of the Ziegler Polar Expedition during the years 1903 to 1905, may be summarized by the following section headings of the results reported in the volume1 recently issued: A—Magnetic Observations and Reductions; B—Notes and sketches of the Auroræ Borealis ; C—Meteorological Observations and Compilations; D—Tidal Observations and Reductions ; E—Astronomic Observations and Reductions, and F—Map Construction and Survey Work.

The place names of Zemlya Frantsa-Iosifa: the Wellman polar expedition, 1898–1899

“…In some cases these were islands that had already been reported, or they were capes or peninsulas misidentified by Wellman as islands, or they were Arctic mirages altogether. These included two ‘islands’ along the south-eastern coastline of Hall Island [Ostrov Gallya], McGee Island, that was in fact Cape Littrow [Poluostrov Littrova,] and Payer Island, which was previously named as ‘Cape Berghaus’ by Payer (1876), although Baldwin in 1898 was able to show that ‘Cape Berghaus’ was actually an island and is today named Berghause Island [Ostrov Bergkhauza] (Fleming 1907).…”

“…On a draft map created by Evelyn Briggs Baldwin after his 1901–1902 expedition, this point was named ‘Cape Field’ (Baldwins papers, Western Manuscript Collection, University of Missouri at Columbia). The map by Peters & Porter (Fleming 1907) lacks any name for this location. Today it is most likely the point named Mys Ostryy (translated to Cape Sharp). Cape Greely [Mys Grili] (80°21’N, 56°42’E).…”

“…Wellman's ‘McGee Island’ did not survive on the map, although it can still be found in the archipelago at a different location. Here the name was set during Ziegler Polar Expedition of 1903–1905 to a tiny island, located between, nowadays, [Frederick] Jackson [Ostrov Dzheksona] and Payer Islands [Ostrov Payera] in the Italian Strait [Proliv Ital’yanski] (Fleming 1907).…”