24 June 1893–9 September 1896
Nansen’s Fram Expedition
Fridtjof Nansen deliberately froze Fram into Arctic pack ice to test whether a transpolar current could carry a ship across the Arctic Ocean.
Person
Fridtjof Nansen
Norwegian scientist and explorer who devised and led Fram’s transpolar drift.
Lifespan1861–1930
Rolesexpedition leader, scientist
Related expeditions
Sources and further reading
- The First Fram Expedition (1893–1896), The Fram Museum. Detailed chronology, route, drift, and separate sled journey.