[77][n 3], After leaving Shirase's party, Kainan Maru sailed eastwards, arriving off the King Edward VII Land coast in Biscoe Bay on 23 January at 7656'S, 15555'W. Yet the drama was still not over. The first Japanese expedition is further commemorated in the names of several geographical features in Antarctica. [22] After cargo trimming in Tateyama, the ship finally left Japan on 1 December,[24] carrying 27 men and 28 Siberian dogs,[8] leaving behind a debt that would increase considerably during the course of the expedition, and would burden Shirase for many years. [28] Many New Zealanders found it hard to accept that this was a genuine Antarctic expedition, given the lateness in the season, the inadequate-looking vessel, the unsuitable equipment and food, the apparent lack of charts. Eight Below adapts the events of the 1958 incident, moved forward to 1993. The researchers believed that a relief team would arrive within a few days and left the dogs chained up outside with a small supply of food. The next day, 20 June 1912, after a journey of nearly 50,000km (31,000 miles),[72] she entered Tokyo harbour to a tumultuous reception. To date, China has undertaken 34 national Antarctic expeditions and runs four research [96] By then, Shirase had received belated public recognition; in 1933 he became honorary president of the newly formed Japanese Polar Research Institute. At the head of a major public relations campaign, Hillarys attachment to the expedition was a big factor in growing support for the expedition. Information provided includes measurements. [74] Resuming on 22January, over the next few days they battled on against strong winds and blizzards, while the temperature fell to 25C (13F). To reduce costs and reflect New Zealands agricultural strengths, he travelled with three TE20 Massey Ferguson tractors, modified with a full tracking system for use in the snowy conditions. At the same time that Amundsen and Scott were busy huffing and puffing their way south, a little-known Japanese expedition, led by polar-enthusiast Nobu Shirase, was quietly making achievements of its own accord. Daniella McCahey is an assistant professor of History at Texas Tech University. What possessed her to . Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, the first to use powered vehicles. Japan : Stamps [Theme: Snow | Catalog: Sakura] [9/29]. [10] This ship was the Hoko Maru, a former fishing industry service boat. This project was a part of the International Geophysical Year (IGY), and Japanese Syowa Station was established on Ongul Island in Antarctica in 1957. . Japanese Antarctic Expedition, collection, Antarctic Chronology, unpublished corrected revision of Chronological list of Antarctic expeditions and related historical events, Manuscripts in the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, England - a catalogue, Japanese Antarctic Expedition/Expedition plans, https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb15-japaneseantarcticexpedition, Scott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge. 1958] (229) General Report on the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition II, -1957-58. request forms, policies, and pricing guidelines. There was further evidence of friendliness when they later gave a radio interview together and Dr Fuchs paid tribute to Sir Edmunds work for the expedition. Nonetheless, the New Zealand government still had to heavily subsidise the enterprise. 11 men with 15 sled-dogs (Sakhalin Husky) He and his nine companions of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition reached Scott Base at 1.47 pm (11.47 am Sydney time) - 99 days after setting out from Shackleton. Phase IX of the Japanese Antarctic Research Projects, which marks the 58th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition, is entitled "Investigation of changes in the Earth system from Antarctica" and conducts various research observations and we are aiming to promote advanced scientific research from a global view of the Earth and space by combining other research categories, including the ordinary research projects, explanatory research projects, monitoring, and routine observations. Read the original article. For Fuchs to succeed in journeying from the Weddell Sea to the Ross Sea via the South Pole, his plan like that of Ernest Shackletons ill-fated attempt 40 years earlier depended on a supporting party from New Zealand. [30] On 26 February the first iceberg was sighted,[30] after which the ship was surrounded by ice of all kinds, from loose brash to huge bergs. These may include seeking permission to read, extended closure, or other specific conditions. [94] In 1981 Shirase's hometown, Nikaho, erected a statue in his memory, and in 1990 opened a museum dedicated to his expedition. Copyright National Institute of Polar Research All rights reserved. The expeditions origins go back to 1953, when Vivian Fuchs, a geologist with the Falkland Islands Dependency Survey, began circulating a proposal for the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (TAE). The ice "took the form of small lotus leaves, which gradually spread out over the sea to cover the whole surface". Additional finding aids are available at the Institute. [96] He died in relative obscurity in 1946. . In his account to The Geographical Journal, Ivar Hamre describes a gala occasion, with flags and bunting flying,[23] while others write of brass bands, speeches and around 50,000 supporters present. [28], During the few days spent in the port, the crew scoured the town for sources that might provide them with information about ice conditions further south. Dr Fuchs pictured after signing his autograph for a well-wisher, at Buckingham Palace, after receiving his knighthood in May. Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) commenced on the occasion of International Geophysical Year in 1957-1958. The surrounding plain was named by Shirase as Yamato Yukihara ("Japanese Snow Plain"). [76] There were no fatalities or serious injuries among the personnel all returned safely home. The dogs' survival was a national news story at the time. [8] He accepted the Japanese expedition as genuine only their late start, he argued, had forced them to seek shelter in Australia. Three years after Fuchs and Hillarys official account of the expedition was published, Hillary published his own tell-all version which played up the masculinity and daring of the New Zealand party in opposition to the British. [26][27], Initial reactions in Wellington to this unexpected late arrival were of amusement and suspicion. On the table was a huge welcome cake, iced and lettered which had been baked at Hut Point. About JARE (Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition), Website of Antarctic Research (in Japanese), Research Organization of Information and Systems, Joint Support-Center for Data Science Research. About 650 ce, however, long before European geographers of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance were to conjecture about Terra Australis Incognita, a mythical land to the far south, Rarotongan oral tradition tells of Ui-te-Rangiora, who sailed south of Aotearoa (New Zealand) to a frozen region. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers the chance to hike, kayak, and dive in the iceberg-heavy waters. [68], "We saw a boundless plain of white ice stretching into infinity, meeting the blue sky and continuing beyond. Indeed, by the end of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition, New Zealands biggest partner in Antarctic science was not the United Kingdom, but the United States. They faced severe weather, and were halted after only 13 kilometres (8.1mi). . [31] The ship sailed on, past the Possession Islands and towards Coulman Island, where ice conditions were even worse. Yoshito Usui, Japanese manga artist (Crayon Shin-chan) (d. 2009) Data are focused on features of Antarctica and the Antarctic Ocean. Crossing the Polar Circle. [46] Shirase now revised his expedition's goals; Scott and Amundsen of whom there was as yet no direct news were, he reckoned, too far ahead of him for his aim of conquering the South Pole to be tenable. So far, so good Sir Edmund Hillary (left) with Dr Vivian Fuchs at the South Pole in January. OPINION: When the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition ended on March 2, 1958, it marked what many called the last great adventure possible on Earth: an overland crossing of the Antarctic continent. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Antarctic Film Month draws to a close a week later than expected due to a bout of ill-health, with the appropriately named Antarctica, based on a true story and taking us back to the year 1957.. Antarctica (1983) Written by Tatsuo Nogami, Susumu Saji , Toshir Ishid, & Koreyoshi Kurahara Directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara. Takesi Nagata led the summer operations for 1956-1957. Much of the expedition's science was either lost during the war, or kept under wraps until it was finally published in 1958. 1958 - West Indies Federation; 1965 - Cooperation Year; 1965 - ITU; 1980 - 80th Aniv. One key ingredient to its success was the remarkable 'Able', the name given to the Sno-Cat tractor, which hauled the expedition's supplies. Eight Below adapts the events of the 1958 incident, moved forward to 1993. "[33] On 12 March, when the ship's position was 7416'S, 1727'E, it was halted by heavy ice. Although Fuchs later stressed the scientific potential of his plan which he said took initial shape as he sheltered from a blizzard, huddled in a tent on Antarcticas Stonington Island the proposal also had geopolitical motivations. The 15 dogs had been left chained with several days' worth of food accessible.[1]. Antarctica history is rich in adventure and science, yet human activity in the region extends back in time only about 200 years. Even though the expedition remained officially separate, it could be seen as supporting the IGYs wide-ranging scientific research efforts. By the time Fuchs arrived at the Pole on January 19, a media firestorm had exploded. [8] A documentary film, constructed from Taizumi's footage, was a commercial success, but this did not benefit Shirase, who had sold the rights to the film company. Communication proved difficult, although the Norwegians were received hospitably, with wine and cigars. Their obvious friendliness dispelled any ideas of ill-feeling between them over the controversy that raged in the outside world when Sir Edmund made his unscheduled dash to the South Pole ahead of his leader. 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