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unusual facts about H. Chr. J. Borchgrevink


H. Chr. J. Borchgrevink

He was decorated with the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 1965.


Hemne og Orkladal Billag

To save the company from bankruptcy the Orkla owned Chr. Salvesen & Chr. Thams's Communications Aktieselskab (S&T), Kredittkassen and the Municipality of Hemne went inn with NOK 8 million to save the company, and sold all non-transport related activities.

N. Chr. Nielsen

He was decorated with the King's Medal of Merit, the Order of St. Olav (Knight, First Class) and several foreign orders.

Newnes Glacier

Charted by British Antarctic Expedition, 1898–1900, under C.E. Borchgrevink, who named it for Sir George Newnes, sponsor of the expedition.

Reusch Glacier

First charted by British Antarctic Expedition, 1898–1900, under C.E. Borchgrevink, who named this feature for Professor Hans Henrik Reusch, then president of the Norwegian Geographical Society.


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