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Gerlache, Adrien de (ädrē-ăN də gĕrläsh`), 1866–1934, Belgian naval officer and explorer. Sailing with Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen Amundsen, Roald (Roald Engelbregt Grauning Amundsen) (rō`äl ä`m ..... Click the link for more information. who would later be the first to reach the South Pole, Gerlache led a scientific expedition to Antarctica in 1897–99. During the expedition his ship became trapped in ice for more than a year. Gerlache planned and executed many other scientific expeditions throughout the world, including the Persian Gulf and the Arctic. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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