Who built the Fram ship?
Who built the Fram ship?
Colin Archer
Fram (ship)
| Fram in Antarctica during Roald Amundsen’s expedition | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Norway | |
| Name | Fram |
| Builder | Colin Archer, Larvik, Norway |
What was famous about the fram?
Before the Titanic, the Fram was the most famous ship in the world. It was the quintessential polar exploration vessel and was one of only a few ships that was built for the purpose (only the second when built).
Did the Fram make it to the North Pole?
They did not reach it, but they achieved a record Farthest North latitude of 86°13.6′N before a long retreat over ice and water to reach safety in Franz Josef Land.
What does HMS Challenger stand for?
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Challenger, most famously the fifth, the survey vessel Challenger that carried the Challenger expedition from 1872 to 1876. The first HMS Challenger (1806) was a 16-gun brig-sloop launched in 1806 that the French captured in 1811.
What type of ship was the HMS Beagle?
gun brig-sloop
HMS Beagle was a Cherokee-class 10-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, one of more than 100 ships of this class.
What is frame in ship construction?
Frame – It is a steel plate that runs longitudinally or transversely throughout the hull structure. Frames are welded to the sides of the hull as shown in the figure.
What engine did the Fram ship have?
The old steam engine was replaced with a modern Swedish diesel engine of 180 hp, a first for polar exploration vessels. On the return from Antarctica in 1912 the Fram was sailed to Buenos Aires, arriving 25 May.
What is the purpose of web frame in ship?
In the tween decks above the after peak tank, web frames are required at every fourth frame space abaft the aft peak bulkhead. In all cases the provision of web frames is intended to increase the rigidity of the transverse ship section at that point.
When was the Fram house built?
In a royal resolution of 19 June 1931 the ownership to the Fram was given to the Committee for the Preservation of the Polar Ship Fram, and the engine was returned from the Technical College in Trondheim. In March 1935 the foundations of the 1500 m² Fram House were laid at Bygdøy in Oslo.