28th of March
Historical Antarctic
Pictures and Events
Adrien de Gerlache, Belgian Antarctic Expedition on the ship Belgica, 1897 - 1899.
1899 - The Belgica reached Punta Arenas after 13 continuous months in Antarctica. Leader, de Gerlache was feted as a hero in Belgium and France. Despite the difficulties, the Belgica returned with an important collection of scientific data and the first annual cycle of observations from Antarctica.
Adrien de Gerlache