Carsten Borchgrevink

Events

3

Episodes

3

Years

1898–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Carsten Borchgrevink, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Southern Cross Expedition departs London

   1898

   Role: Expedition Leader

   1. 123 August 1898 (contested; 22 August per one source) · LondonDeparture from London

      Southern Cross departed London on 23 August 1898, following inspection by the Duke of York, who presented a Union Flag.

2. British Southern Cross Expedition crosses the Antarctic Circle

   1899

   Role: Expedition originator and leader of the party

   1. 223 January 1899 · Antarctic CircleCrossing the Antarctic Circle

      The Southern Cross crossed the Antarctic Circle on 23 January 1899, a key milestone in the expedition's journey to Cape Adare.

3. Duke of York Island discovered by the British Southern Cross Expedition

   1899

   Role: Explorer and Expedition Leader

   1. 31899 · Robertson Bay, Victoria LandCharting Duke of York Island

      The British Southern Cross Expedition charted Duke of York Island in 1899, naming it for the future King George V.

Sources

1. Southern Cross Expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-03
2. Carsten Borchgrevink Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09