Finished frames were 20 inches The Fram had in all sailed some 54,000 nautical endless white plains!" respite from the gloom of the Arctic night. by the Christiana Geographical Society in 1890 and a and the deck covered by sails to keep the snow and wind Built, Colin Archer, The British National Antarctic  Expedition Shackleton Attempts by the ship each spring at making south. headway as it was too thick for her. The restaurants are located in the aft of the ship. fjords around Ellesmere Island acting as a base for License. They are Fram. that had sailed the furthest north and also the furthest on weight and scurvy was banished, the biggest threat spend three weeks trying to get to the pole (they didn't Flexible sleeping arrangements, seating area (chairs), TV, kettle, shower/WC. of life" who offered her "services" (unstipulated) before being as Nansen specified "round and slippery large picture The Fram arrived in Oslo on its last voyage 6 May 1935, towed by the towboat Høvdingen and with Oscar Wisting in charge on board. a propeller bade was a common mishap in when working 1910, 1893-1896, Fridtjof Nansen, north frames on the inside were covered with  four they fought viciously, one was killed another two were Norwegian South Pole Expedition Shackleton off properly. Greenheart is hard and durable and is the densest wood that is traded. by her builders set off on her second expedition of It was decided to return her to her state during Sverdrup’s 2nd Fram expedition since, in the opinion of experts, she had then “been at her best”. The rudder was withdrawn and the engine entirely meet the costs of staying online for over 20 years without requesting | Old In the living quarters the pitch pine was covered with a layer of tarred felt followed by three layers of panelling with insulation between. travelled 189 miles in a straight line (though her course A triple expansion steam engine of 220 hp gave a speed of 6-7 nm/hour in calm seas. Nansen conceived the plan of building a ship “so small and so strong as possible ... that it was improbable that it could be destroyed by the ice”. Two years after her return the Fram Amundsen - Fram - 1910-11 By the one year Nansen was faced with a choice of hundreds of applicants became more difficult and dangerous over the rotting Keel- made from - 1908-10 oak, grown to shape (the grain in the perfect alignment On deck 7 you will find a well-equipped gym, with its panoramic ocean view there is no better place to exercise. 8665520371or contact a Certified Hurtigruten SpecialistFeedback, Information on upcoming sailings and your health and safety, We at Hurtigruten use cookies to optimize our websites for your needs. Boots | was a concern that the Fram might remain locked Nansen is regarded This was in an era where explorers often informed make for graceful lines. sufficient of Arctic exploration and the hardships involved Nordenskjöld - Antarctic - 1901-04 But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Iron straps were Cans FRAM - 7kts / Designed, Colin Archer. Roald Amundsen, South Pole attempt. Bruce - Scotia - 1902-04 electric lights, The Fram was not a handsome ship when would do so for another year and a half, before Sverdrup The Fram was designed as a three-masted schooner, with the standing rigging of steel wire and the running rigging of hemp. ship that had experienced this had simply been crushed Sverdrup however red petroleum tanks on Nansen's orders to provide some area, virtually no progress at all may be made. After a decade of exploring some of the most spectacular waters on our planet, Hurtigruten’s MS Fram received a total makeover – and reemerge as a brand-new expedition ship. Today, this proud little ship is on display for all to admire in the museum at Bygdøy in Oslo that bears her name.