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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1912 – July 1913. DMA NL 001/010.
[112] 21. Juni [1913] abends. Der Himmel mag wissen, wieviel Kilometer wir heut gemacht haben, wir wissen es jedenfalls nicht. Es war ganz gutes Wetter als wir des Morgens aufbrachen, der Wind hatte sogar soweit abgeflaut, daß wir im Zweifel waren, ob wir Segel setzen sollten. Im Lauf des Tages verschlechterte sich aber das Wetter immer mehr, es fiel Niederschlag, der Wind wuchs auf mehr als 10 m.p.s., und das Schneetreiben wurde immer stärker. Nur
[112] 21 June [1913], evening. Only God knows how many kilometers we travelled today—we, at least, have no idea. The weather was very good this morning when we left, the wind had even stopped, and we had doubts as to whether we should hoist the sail today. In the course of the day, the weather got worse and worse, it rained, and the wind speed rose to more than 10 m.p.s. and the blowing snow got heavier and heavier.
The Wegener Diaries: Scientific Expeditions into the Eternal Ice
This virtual exhibition sheds light on Alfred Wegener’s expeditions to Greenland between 1906 and 1931. Its main focus is on the diaries Wegener wrote during his explorations, which offer unique insights into the manifold challenges man and material faced in Greenland’s extreme environments. You may choose to read the diaries in their original state, or browse the expeditions individually and read transcribed and translated excerpts by clicking on the individual chapters.
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