Amundsen's Fram Expedition / Crew List

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This article lists the crew members of the Fram expedition (1910–1912) led by the Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen. During this expedition, the geographic South Pole was reached for the first time.

The members of the Fram expedition before leaving for Antarctica.
Surname Life dates function
Coastal group
Roald Amundsen 1872-1928 Expedition leader
Helmer Hanssen 1870-1956 Dog handler and navigator
Sverre Hassel 1876-1928 Dog handler and navigator
Olav Bjaaland 1873-1961 Various tasks
Oscar wisting 1871-1936 navigator
Kristian Prestrud 1881-1927 Navigator and head of the eastern group, second officer
Hjalmar Johansen 1867-1913 Dog handler
Jørgen Stubberud 1883-1980 Carpenter
Adolf Lindstrøm 1866-1939 Cook and carpenter
Ship group
Thorvald Nilsen 1881-1940 First Lieutenant and Deputy Head; Captain of the Fram
Frederick Gjertsen 1885-1958 First Officer
Ludvig Hansen 1871-1955 Sailor and ice pilot
Martin Rønne 1861-1932 Sailmaker and navigator
Andreas Beck 1864-1914 Sailor and ice pilot
Knut Sundbeck 1883-1967 mechanic
Jacob Nødtvedt 1857-1918 Second mechanic
Alexander Kutschin 1888-1913 oceanographer
Karinius Olsen 1890-1973 Cook and carpenter
Halvardus Kristensen 1879-1919 Sailor and later third mechanic

Remarks

  1. ↑ a b c d e member of the southern group
  2. ↑ a b c Member of the Eastern Group
  3. ↑ a b Disembarked in Buenos Aires in autumn 1911. So went on board: J. Andersen, Steller and Halvorsen

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