Nils Larsen

Larsen on Peter I Island, 2 February 1929

Nils Larsen (19 June 1900 in Sandar – 29 September 1976 in Sandefjord) was a Norwegian sea captain. Larsen is perhaps most associated with the Norvegia expeditions of Antarctica.[1]

He was a noted whaler, captaining a number of whaling ships principally for Thor Dahl A/S of Sandefjord.[2] He also served as a first mate on Norvegia expeditions of Antarctica financed by Norwegian whale-ship owner Lars Christensen. During these expeditions, Norway achieved annexation of Bouvet Island (1927) and Peter I Island (1929).[3][4]

Geographical areas in Antarctica named after Larsen include: Mount Nils Larsen (Queen Maud Land), Mount Nils (Enderby Land) and Nils Larsen Glacier (Peter I Island).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Nils Larsen - 2". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Norman Middlemiss (14 March 2017). "Thor Dahl of Sandefjord". Shipping Today and Yesterday. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Lars Christensen". Norsk Polarhistorie. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Norvegia ekspedisjon". Norsk Polarhistorie. Retrieved June 1, 2017.


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