Hillary began his depot-laying journey on October 14, 1957. [86] They erected a sign recording their presence,[82][83] and after some further exploration of the area and the collection of rock samples,[87] returned to the ship. Japanese expedition repts finding uranium on Prince Harald Coast. Reports of Task Force 48 concerning U.S.S. Between 1992 and 2015, an image of a modified Massey Ferguson tractor graced the New Zealand $5 note, commemorating the achievement. When the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition ended on March 2, 1958, it marked what many called the last great adventure possible on Earth: an overland crossing of the Antarctic continent. Fukushima, Yoshiji (19) - Seaman Chiba - (1893 - 1943) Hamasaki, Miosaku (28 ) - Stoker Oita . The first successful crossing of Antarctica, via the South Pole was carried out by the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition from 1955 to 1958. Their obvious friendliness dispelled any ideas of ill-feeling between them over the controversy that raged in the outside world when Sir Edmund made his unscheduled dash to the South Pole ahead of his leader. Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition Data Reports. Sir Edmund Hillary on a Ferguson tractor leaving Depot 480 in December 1957 on his way to the South Pole. The Queen will confer a knighthood on Dr Fuchs, it was announced from 10 Downing Street. They reported that the terrain was full of crevasses, some thinly covered with ice and snow, and that surface travel for any distance would be well-nigh impossible. The Institute may be able to provide copies of some documents on request for lodgement in publicly available repositories. Cruise date: 4 Mar - 14 Mar, 2023. [61][62] Thick sea ice had formed in the inner part of the bay, so Kainan Maru could not approach the Barrier edge, and had to moor to the ice some distance away. (The Institute does not seek this permission on behalf of readers). [8] Realistically, it was far too late in the season for this schedule to be viable, but this was not yet apparent to Shirase or his supporters. [101], Several Antarctic landmarks reference Shirase or the expedition: the Shirase Coast,[102] the Shirase Glacier,[103] as well as Okuma Bay and Kainan Bay. The first successful land crossing via the South Pole is led by British geologist Vivian Fuchs with New Zealander Edmund Hillary leading the back-up party, more than 40 years . [97], In the wider world the expedition attracted little notice, eclipsed by the dramas surrounding Amundsen and Scott and also because the only available reports were in Japanese, a language little understood outside Japan. Fuchs party arrived, rather anticlimactically, at Scott Base on March 2, 1958, completing the historic 3,473 kilometre journey. Read more: [7] Undaunted, Shirase then changed his plans; he would go south instead, and aim for the still unconquered South Pole. Meanwhile, Kainan Maru would take a second party to King Edward VII Land, where it would land and explore. Indeed, by the end of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition, New Zealands biggest partner in Antarctic science was not the United Kingdom, but the United States. Assistant Professor of History, Texas Tech University, Daniella McCahey has received funding from the Royal Society of New Zealand and the National Science Foundation. Member of the Ross Dependency Research Committee from its inception in 1958, chairman 1971-1983; president of the New Zealand Antarctic Society (1960-63); member of the New Zealand Geographic Board (1968-86), and chaired the Royal . The 1958 ill-fated Japanese expedition to Antarctica inspired the 1983 hit film, Antarctica, of which Eight Below is a remake. [89] After taking on fresh coal and provisions, Kainan Maru left Wellington on 2 April, and arrived in Yokohama on 19 June. The 15 dogs had been left chained with several days' worth of food accessible.[1]. [13] Even the Tokyo Geographical Society refused its backing. 4.0 Antarctica. Shortly after his arrival at the Pole, Hillary sent a message to Fuchs suggesting he abandon his plans for completing a crossing, given the difficult conditions. Hence, rather than heading due south, which would have placed them in Amundsen's tracks, they chose a south-easterly route. She was rigged as a barquentine,[19] and her sailing power was augmented by a small (18 horsepower) auxiliary engine. In fact, most of what is known about Antarctica has been discovered in the present century. Like the first race to the Pole between Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott in 1911-12, this one was framed as yet another loss by Britain. The succession of depots laid by Sir Edmund Hillarys support party helped to make the last part of the trip go smoothly, he said. [28] Many New Zealanders found it hard to accept that this was a genuine Antarctic expedition, given the lateness in the season, the inadequate-looking vessel, the unsuitable equipment and food, the apparent lack of charts. Their rations, mainly rice, plum pickles, cured beans and dried cuttlefish, bore no resemblance to the usual Antarctic high-energy fare such as, The Great Ice Barrier, or Barrier, was discovered in 1841 by. [66] While the landing proceeded, Nomura visited Fram and was much impressed by what he saw. Copyright National Institute of Polar Research All rights reserved. [48] Just before their departure, as a further sign of his regard, Shirase presented David with his 17th century samurai sword, a rare gift indeed to a non-Japanese. [70] The patrol's aim was to travel as far south as possible in the limited time available, over unexplored terrain. Perhaps most significantly, an exercise designed to showcase Commonwealth unity ended up demonstrating the opposite. He dreamt of conquering the North Pole until, in 1909, he learned that two American rivals, Frederick Cook and Robert Peary, were each claiming, separately, to have reached the Pole. Back To . He sold his house in Tokyo and moved to the Kuril Islands, where he raised money through the fox-fur business. [93], Despite the lack of experience and the unsuitability of the ship,[72] the expedition had demonstrated conclusively that the Japanese could mount an Antarctic expedition. The beginning of international cooperation in Antarctica and the start of the process by which Antarctica becomes "non-national". Even though the expedition remained officially separate, it could be seen as supporting the IGYs wide-ranging scientific research efforts. Due to poor weather conditions, the expedition was unable to airlift out 15 dogs, which were left chained and with only a few days' worth of food. Then: "On 15 September, when the winter will have ended, the party will proceed to the Pole", before returning to their base in late February 1912. The following elements may be needed for your citation. As part of the International Geophysical Year (IGY), 1956-1958 Japan instigated a programme of Antarctic research. . [10] At the suggestion of Admiral Togo, she was renamed Kainan Maru, meaning "Opener-up of the South",[2] or "Southern Pioneer". But the Ross Sea Committee, which organised the expedition, worked to imbue the public with a sense that their country had a stake in the Antarctic territory they claimed: the New Zealand Antarctic Expedition, as it was often called domestically, would be a triumph for their nation. [91][89] Shirase remembered these abandoned dogs in his daily prayers for the rest of his life. [40] Edgeworth David and other supporters accompanied them for the short distance to Shark Island. This giant snow cruiser carried five men and a Navy BI-plane and sufficient equipment for an exploring trip to last a year and it is missing. Sir Edmund Hillary training on a tractor at Aoraki Mount Cook before his Antarctica expedition. But as a historian of Antarctic science, I believe the expedition tells us about more than just Kiwi ingenuity and attitude. The remainder of the expedition was an exercise in damage control, with the organising committees in New Zealand and the UK stressing there was indeed only one expedition, and there had been no race to the Pole. In 2014, 56 years since Hillary's journey and 56 years since the birth of the Massey . . In such cases the archivist will advise about any requirements imposed by the owner. In these 24 years, the Japanese sent 20 expeditions to the Antarctic, and established a scientific research base at 690 OTS, 0390 35E, in Enderby Land on the Indian Ocean coastline of the continent. The former RGS president Clements Markham ignored the expedition altogether in his polar exploration history, The Lands of Silence. Deteriorating weather made this operation a fraught and hurried process, and resulted in much being left behind including, much to the men's distress, all the dogs. [60] This decided, the ship turned westward towards the Bay of Whales; as they approached, they found to their astonishment that another ship was there. Phase IX of the Japanese Antarctic Research Projects, which marks the 58th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition, is entitled "Investigation of changes in the Earth system from Antarctica" and conducts various research observations and we are aiming to promote advanced scientific research from a global view of the Earth and space by combining other research categories, including the ordinary research projects, explanatory research projects, monitoring, and routine observations. [89] On the way back to the Bay of Whales they paused at a small bay which they named Okuma Bay in honour of the expedition's patron. [10] Early in 1910 he presented an outline of his plans to the government, declaring that, within three years, he would raise the Japanese flag at the South Pole. Additional finding aids are available at the Institute. 1957-1958 - During the International Geophysical Year of 1957-58, 12 nations establish 50 stations in Antarctica, the beginning of formal, international cooperation. He and . Going home One of the sled dogs used by Dr Fuchs, catches a flight home after a job well done. On May 2, 1958, U.S. Pres. With Burton Island's assistance, a helicopter was able to rescue the team at Showa, but the plans to deploy the second year team were abandoned, and the helicopter rescue only included the humans at Showa. 1958: Explorers meet at South Pole. Although tales of secret Nazi bases or lost Antarctic colonies still . To reduce costs and reflect New Zealands agricultural strengths, he travelled with three TE20 Massey Ferguson tractors, modified with a full tracking system for use in the snowy conditions. Antarctic Film Month draws to a close a week later than expected due to a bout of ill-health, with the appropriately named Antarctica, based on a true story and taking us back to the year 1957.. Antarctica (1983) Written by Tatsuo Nogami, Susumu Saji , Toshir Ishid, & Koreyoshi Kurahara Directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara. Antarctica (, Nankyoku Monogatari, lit."South Pole Story") is a 1983 Japanese drama film directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara and starring Ken Takakura.Its plot centers on the 1958 ill-fated Japanese scientific expedition to the South Pole, its dramatic rescue from the impossible weather conditions on the return journey, the relationship between the scientists and their loyal and hard . On 1 March the sky produced a brilliant aurora. In the 1958 event, 15 Sakhalin Husky sled dogs were abandoned Stefansson Mss-212: United States Antarctic Projects Office-Official Observer reports, United States Antarctic Projects Office-Official Observer reports, https://www.dartmouth.edu/library/rauner/, Rauner.Special.Collections.Reference@dartmouth.edu. The official story tells us that the Antarctic snow cruiser was . [47], When the ship's refurbishment was complete and the expedition ready to depart, Shirase and his officers wrote to David thanking him for all the help he had given: "You were good enough to set the seal of your magnificent reputation upon our bona fides, and to treat us as brothers in the realm of science Whatever may be the fate of our enterprise, we will never forget you". Edmund Hillary (left) with Vivian Fuchs at the South Pole, January 20, 1958. Even the American expedition to the Weddell Sea in 1947-48 did not acknowledge British sovereignty. In the 1958 event, fifteen Sakhalin Husky sled dogs were abandoned when the expedition team was unable to return to the base. This was to the chagrin of many scientists in both parties, including the IGY scientific leader Trevor Hatherton, who decried the sites poor conditions for geologic, geomagnetic and seismic research. In January, 1956, Admiral Byrd led another expedition to the Antarctic and there penetrated for 2,300 miles BEYOND the South Pole. The 2014 Antarctica2 mission to take a tractor to the South Pole emulates the achievement of explorer Sir Edmund Hillary who led the first mechanised expedition to the South Pole in 1958 using a fleet of Ferguson TE20 tractors. [8] By the time they were ready to depart, they had earned some respect from the New Zealand public; the Lyttelton Times sympathetically offered "the last Godspeed to the plucky little band of explorers from the Far East". The expedition was now characterised as a race to the Pole by two national parties headed by the adventurer Hillary and the scientist Fuchs. Since then, Japan has performed various observations at Syowa Station and the surrounding areas, and resulted in outstanding scientific outcome such as findings of ozone hole and Antarctic meteorites, recovery of climate change in the past through analyses of ice core, understanding of aurora generation mechanism, unexpected finding of puzzling ecosystems in Antarctic lakes, and findings of evidence of Gondwana, etc. Eight Below adapts the events of the 1958 incident, moved forward to 1993. One key ingredient to its success was the remarkable 'Able', the name given to the Sno-Cat tractor, which hauled the expedition's supplies. This project was a part of the International Geophysical Year (IGY), and Japanese Syowa Station was established on Ongul Island in Antarctica in 1957. . Hokkaido (1888 - 1958) Kainan Maru Ship Crew. On top of that, it carries a Navy pursuit plane and it drives over the South Pole's icy wastelands. Seven dogs had died while still chained, and eight had broken free. [44][49] On 19 November 1911 Kainan Maru sailed from the harbour, where in contrast to the mood at their arrival, they were seen off by throngs of well-wishers, "cheering and waving their white handkerchiefs and black hats in the air". [17] David had been to the Antarctic with Shackleton, and was one of the party of three who had discovered the location of the South Magnetic Pole. About 650 ce, however, long before European geographers of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance were to conjecture about Terra Australis Incognita, a mythical land to the far south, Rarotongan oral tradition tells of Ui-te-Rangiora, who sailed south of Aotearoa (New Zealand) to a frozen region. Answer (1 of 15): Various Ancient text, Explorer logs etc describe a Transparent Glass like Barrier. Fuchs tied the Trans-Antarctic Expedition to the scientific programme of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957-1958. [31] They could go no further south, and were in danger of being trapped, to face a wintering in the ice that it was unlikely the ship would survive. This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 00:15. [30] The small leaves turned to large disks, four metres across, through which Kainan Maru attempted to drive a passage: "The crunch and crack every time we smashed through a floe were not at all pleasant. This would be the first overland crossing of the frozen continent. [100] In 2011, to mark the expedition's centenary, the Shirase Expedition Supporters Association published a full English translation, by Lara Dagnell and Hilary Shibata, of the original expedition report (Nankyokuki Tanken) from 1913. The Japanese Antarctic Expedition of 191012, in the ship Kainan Maru, was the first such expedition by a non-European nation. He had never doubted that the party would get through, but there were times, especially in the earlier phases, when considerable difficulties were met and one wondered how long it was going to take.. The Japanese Antarctic Expedition, led by army lieutenant Nobu Shirase, which aims to reach the Pole, is the first Japanese exploration of Antarctic territory. He died in 1970 and was also placed on display at a university museum. The trek was a distance of 3,473 kilometres and ended up taking 99 days. [26][27], Initial reactions in Wellington to this unexpected late arrival were of amusement and suspicion. [64], On 19 January, sea ice conditions having shifted, Kainan Maru was brought up close to the Barrier edge and the process of landing the shore party began. In his account to The Geographical Journal, Ivar Hamre describes a gala occasion, with flags and bunting flying,[23] while others write of brass bands, speeches and around 50,000 supporters present. In 1958, the first Japanese Antarctic Expedition prepares to leave Showa Base to be replaced by a second party of scientists who are on board the ice-breaker, Soya. [44] Nevertheless, life during the long winter months was generally frugal and monotonous,[43] "almost a beggar's life", Shirase later wrote. From 1958 to 1973, Dr Fuchs was Director of the British Antarctic Survey. Led by Army Lieutenant Nobu Shirase, its ship Kainan Maru left Tokyo in December , reached the ice on 26 February and sailed on into the Ross Sea. Fuchs and his party arrived at the South Pole on 18 January 1958, and Hillary was there to meet them. The ship itself, Kainan Maru, was sold back to its former owners, and resumed its fishery duties; its subsequent history is unknown. By the time Fuchs arrived at the Pole on January 19, a media firestorm had exploded. In the meantime, Fuchs team had encountered rough conditions and crossed the continent much more slowly than expected. In the fall of 1957 the U.S. Department of State reviewed its Antarctic policy and sounded out agreements with the 11 other governments that were active in Antarctica during IGY. Kainan Maru was taken further east along the coast than any previous ship; the Dash Patrol sledged faster than anyone before, and became only the fourth team up to that time to travel beyond 80S. Luckily not all of these photographs capture tragic events that occurred in history, as there are plenty that captures the glory of the past. . The Japanese Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12, in the ship Kainan Maru, was the first such expedition by a non-European nation.It was concurrent with two major Antarctic endeavours led respectively by Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott, and has been relatively overlooked in polar history.After failing to land in its first season, the Japanese expedition's original aim of reaching the . Mss-212, Box: 1, Folder: 11 (Mixed Materials) [8][n 1] While some suspected them as being part of a Japanese plan to expand its influence southwards,[28] the New Zealand Times mocked the crew as "gorillas sailing about in a miserable whaler",[29] a remark that caused Shirase deep offence. The Commonwealth-sponsored expedition successfully completed the first overland crossing of Antarctica, via the South Pole, on 2 March 1958. [78][91], Shirase had intended to make a landing at Coulman Island on the way home, but the weather was poor and this idea was abandoned. At the time, the United Kingdoms claims in Antarctica were under increasing threat from Argentina and Chile. First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on March 3, 1958. His team made good time and established Depot 700, the last one scheduled, in late December. The expeditions origins go back to 1953, when Vivian Fuchs, a geologist with the Falkland Islands Dependency Survey, began circulating a proposal for the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (TAE). Moreover, it marked the beginning of modern New Zealands close identification with Antarctica and its own Scott Base, and the end of old colonial hierarchies on the ice. The name "Biscoe Bay" for this location does not appear on modern maps. Takesi Nagata led the summer operations for 1956-1957. . He acted as a liaison between the expedition and local authorities and businesses, and with his advocacy the Australians' attitude to their visitors improved. 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Japan : Stamps [Theme: Snow | Catalog: Sakura] [9/29]. Sputnik 1 (launched on October 4, 1957) . to the Antarctic Treaty (Madrid Protocol 1991) in 1998 and joined the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources in 2007. On their return, Shirase and his team were greeted as heroes, but interest swiftly died, and Shirase was burdened with expedition debts that took years to clear. The expedition would reprovision in Wellington, New Zealand before proceeding to Antarctica, where they would set up winter quarters. [63], On 17 January, two officers from Fram, Thorvald Nilsen and Kristian Prestrud, paid a brief visit to the Japanese ship. Sir Edmund, who at one stage urged Dr Fuchs to end his journey at the Pole because of the weather and postpone the full crossing until mountain ranges in the next year, said, laughing: I must say, Bunny, there were times when I wondered if you were going to get here, but you did., Dr Fuchs said, on the radio. The term autograph is used when the author has signed the item. [31][30], On 6 March the crew sighted distant land, about 65km (40 miles) to the south-east the peaks of the Admiralty Range in Victoria Land. After celebrating New Year's Day in the traditional Japanese manner,[51] on 4 January 1912 the expedition reached Coulman Island, the turning point of the previous season. Indeed, by the end of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition, New Zealands biggest partner in Antarctic science was not the United Kingdom, but the United States. [4] This expedition turned into a disaster, from which Shirase emerged in 1895 as one of few survivors, most of the party having succumbed to privation or scurvy. Even the American expedition to the Weddell Sea in 1947-48 did not acknowledge British sovereignty. 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