german arctic expedition 1901-1902

The voyage of the Gauss led by Erich von Drygalski was the German response to the call of the Sixth International Geographical Congress to the International scientific community to explore Antarctica.

the crew

 

from above in the ice

Bähr, Gustav - Able seaman Berglof, Emil - Stoker Besenbrock, August - Steward Bidlingmaier, Dr. Friedrich - Geomagnetist and meteorologist Björvik, Paul - Able seaman Dahler, Hans - Boatswain von Drygalski, Professor Erich - Leader and scientist Enzensperger, Josef - Meteorologist Franz, Karl - Able seaman Fisch, Max - Able seaman Gazert, Hans - Medical officer and bacteriologist Heinacker, Paul - Assistant engineer Heinrich, Willy - 2nd carpenter Johannsen, Daniel - Able seaman Klück, Karl - Able seaman Lerche, Wilhelm - 1st officer Luyken, Dr. Karl - Technical engineer Lysell, Wilhelm - Able seaman Mareck, Reinhold - Assistant engineer

Michael, Reinhold - Able seaman Müller, Leonhard - Stoker Müller, Josef - First Boatswain Noack, Georg - Able seaman Ott, Ludwig - 3rd officer Philippi, Dr. Emil - Geologist Possin, Albert - Able seaman Reimers, August - First carpenter Reuterskjöld, Lenart - Able seaman Ruser, Hans - Captain Schwarz, Wilhelm - Cook Stehr, Albert - Chief engineer Stjernblad, Curt - Able seaman Urbansky, Josef - Able seaman Vahsel, Richard - 2nd officer Vanhöffen, Ernst - Biologist Werth, Dr. Emil - Scientist Wienke, Georg - Able seaman