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unusual facts about Lars Christensen Expedition



Béchervaise Island

It is one of several plotted as a part of "Flatøy" ("flat island") by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, but was found to be a separate island by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions in 1954 and named for John Béchervaise, officer in charge at Mawson Station in 1955 and 1959.

Debutante Island

It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and was named "Debutante" in 1952 by John H. Roscoe because the island is just beginning to "come out" from under its ice cover.

Mount Bergersen

It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1946 from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named for Ambassador Birger Bergersen, chairman of the Norwegian Whaling Board.

Mount Widerøe

Mount Widerøe was mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1946 from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named for Viggo Widerøe, airplane pilot of this expedition.

Ongulgalten Island

Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named "Ongulgalten" ("the fishhook boar") in association with nearby Ongul Island.


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