# Canonical recap data for Belgica Expedition Disaster in Antarctic Ice (1898)
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title: Belgica Expedition Disaster in Antarctic Ice
subtitle: The Belgica became trapped in Antarctic pack ice, forcing the first crew to overwinter south of the Antarctic Circle in extreme conditions.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1897-08-16
endDate: 1899-11-05
datePrecision: day
year: 1898
decade: 1890
country:
name: Belgium
slug: belgium
summaryShort: The Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–1899 was the first expedition to winter in the Antarctic region. Led by Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery aboard the RV Belgica, it was the first Belgian Antarctic expedition and is considered the first expedition of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Among its members were Fre
summaryLong: The Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–1899 was the first expedition to winter in the Antarctic region. Led by Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery aboard the RV Belgica, it was the first Belgian Antarctic expedition and is considered the first expedition of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Among its members were Frederick Cook and Roald Amundsen, explorers who would later attempt the respective conquests of the North and South Poles.
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heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "Belgian Antarctic Expedition"
importance: 68
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Antarctic_Expedition"
  title: Belgica Expedition
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- disaster
metaDescription: The Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–1899 was the first expedition to winter in the Antarctic region. Led by Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery aboard the RV Belg
wikidataQid: Q815478
archiveSnapshots:
- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20260625180246/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Antarctic_Expedition"
  capturedAt: 2026-06-25
  label: Belgica Expedition
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Antarctic_Expedition"
