Danmark Island

This article is about the island near Greenland. For the Norwegian islet of Danmark, see Sandvika.

Danmark Island is an island in Franz Joseph Fjord. An expedition of the explorer Carl Ryder wintered there in 1891/2 so that he could then explore Scoresby Sound.[1]

References

  1. ↑ William James Mills, Exploring polar frontiers: a historical encyclopedia, 2

Coordinates: 70°31′N 26°15′W / 70.517°N 26.250°W / 70.517; -26.250


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