Objects & expedition gear

Drawing of a distant Antarctic iceberg

Historical record

Individually cataloged drawing associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Ross Antarctic expedition; accession PAE9983.

What this record establishes

Institutional record documented; does not authenticate interpretations.

Record details

Original title
Appearance of an iceberg seen at a considerable distance on the morning of 6 March 1841 - about 8'30' a.m.
Artifact date
6 March 1841
Holding institution
Royal Museums Greenwich, National Maritime Museum
Accession
PAE9983

Scope of evidence

Evidence of this cataloged artifact, not evidence of modern speculative Antarctic claims.

Original material

This record is source-linked. A local reproduction is not required to read the original source.

Sources and what they support

Links document the record, the claim’s circulation, an assessment, or reuse terms as labeled. A source link is not automatically corroboration.

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