Title
SS Vega was a Swedish barque, built in Bremerhaven, Germany in 1872. The Vega was the first ship to complete a voyage through the Northeast Passage, and the first vessel to circumnavigate the Eurasian continent, during the Vega expedition. Initially a troubled enterprise, the successful expedition is considered to be among the highest achievements in the history of Swedish science.
Lost in Melville Bay Greenland
Lost in Melville Bay Greenland
Subject
Barque
Shipwreck
Wreck
Northeast Passage
first vessel to circumnavigate the Eurasian continent
Melville Bay Greenland
Description
Print of famous SS Vega a barque assumed aground at Low Bar???
Rights
Morrab Library
Format
Print
Identifier
COLLINS.205
Coverage
SS Vega aground place unknown