THE ARGENTINE NAVY IN THE ANTARTICA (1879 - 1939)
Time of Discovery, Science and Economical Interest from the Nations.
Campaign |
Ship |
Commanding Officer |
Millas |
Days |
Outstanding Facts |
1877 |
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Act of June 13, 1877 on Research and Plans for Lighthouses and Beacons and the Reconnsaince of Eastern Patagonian Coasts of the Tierra del Fuego and Southern. |
1878 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" Monitor ARA "Los Andes" Irons Crew Gun Boat ARA "Constitución" |
Navy Commodore Sq. Luis Py |
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Hydrographic and Beacons Campaign to the Patagonian Coasts from Mar del Plata to the South of the Santa Cruz river and the Tierra del Fuego Coasts- Incidentsinvolvingthe Republic of Chile Navy |
CEX 81-82 |
Corvette ARA "Cabo de Hornos" Cutter ARA "Patagones" Schooner “San José" |
Naval Lieutenant Colonel Sq. Luis Piedrabuena Naval Captain Sq. Edelmiro Correa Lieutenant Sq. Giacomo Bove (Italia) |
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Support of Argentina to the Antarctic Expedition Italian Lieutenant. Giacomo Bove. Sinking of the "San Jose" in Tierra del Fuego. Pact of Friendship with Chile 1881 - Creation of the South Pole Expedition Commission. President Col. Lucio Mansilla V withDrs Estanislao Cevallos - Carlos Espegazzini - CayetaoPezzi - M. Rinaldi and Ernesto Pellegrini |
1892 |
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The Argentine Navy submitted to the Government the First National Plan of Expedition to Antarctica, geared to the Lands of Graham. |
CEX 1894 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
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Set sail for the campaign and a heavy storm fully dismast it - |
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1895 |
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Sixth International Geographical Congress in London - 1st pose study of Antarctica |
1896 |
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The Argentine Geographic Institute prepares a Plan of Allocation of Georgia and South Shetland and De los Estados Islands, for studies of fauna, flora and geography and build a Relief and Rescue station to mariners. |
1898 |
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Argentine Support to the Adrian de Gerlache Antarctic Expedition - In appreciation designates the 1st Argentine Toponym in Antarctica - "Canal del Plata" in Guillermina Bay. |
1899 |
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Seventh International Geographical Congress of Berlin Hug of the Strait with Chile 1899. |
1900 |
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First International Antarctic Expedition-Germany - Argentine - England - Sweden. The Argentine joins and participates installing a Magnetic Observatory on the Año Nuevo Island. The Argentine Navy Plans a new journey of Antarctic exploration. |
1901 |
Corvette ARA "Azopardo" |
Lieutenant Sq. Horacio Balvé |
Construction Observatory Año Nuevo Island- First Argentine Antarctic Plan -Modification of the Corvette ARA Uruguay to operate in ice. December 1901 the arrival in Bs As of the "Antartic" with Cap. LarsenStart of theSwedishExpedition Dr. Nordenskjold |
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1902 |
Corvette ARA "Azopardo" |
Lieutenant Sq. Horacio Balvé |
February 1902 Inauguration of Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory Island- Nuevo Año Chief Lieutenant SqHoracioBallvé |
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CEX 03-04 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq. Julian Irizar |
5639 |
58 |
Search for Dr. Nordenskjold Expedition and Captain Larsen - Dr. Bruce founds the Magnetic Observatory in Orcadas Islands. |
CEX 05-06 |
Steam Yatch ARA "El Austral" |
Lieutenant Sq. Lorenzo Saborido |
7894 |
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Foundation of the Argentine Weather Station Wandel Island - Dr. Charcot-sells Sailboat "Francaise" the Argentinean Navy. Eighth Geography International Congress of Belgium per Argentina Drs Wilde and Otto Nordenskjold and Argentino Lieutenant J.g. Sq. Otto Maveroff. Establishment of the International Polar Commission |
CEX 06-07 |
SteamYatch ARA "El Austral"
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq. Arturo Celery
Lieutenant Sq. Ricardo Hermelo |
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5792 |
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Sinking of the "Austral" in a storm in the outer mouth of the Rio de la Plata-Rescued the crew the Vapor "Amazon" and ARA "Gaviota" Uruguay ". Operate the three Magnetic and Meteorological observatories Orcadas, South Georgia and New Year Islands Serious damage to the rudder and propeller "Uruguay" In Front of Orcadas |
CLO 07-08 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq. Jorge Yalour |
5985 |
78 |
first British patent letter annexing Antarctica and Patagonia Argentina and Chile between Long 20 ° and 80 ° w and south of latitude 50 ° S to the pole. |
CLO 08-09 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq. Carlos Somoza |
4572 |
49 |
Roundtrip Buenos Aires Ushuaia - Año Nuevo - Orcadas - Geogias - Bs As Supplying the three observatories. |
CLO 09-10 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq.Cesar Maranga |
4989 |
67 |
Roundtrip Buenos Aires-Ushuaia Malvinas Georgia OrcadasBs As, At Grytviken has lunch aboard Captain Larsen with his family. |
CLO 10-11 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq. Guillermo Llosa |
4598 |
57 |
Roundtrip Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Ushuaia Geogias Orcadas. |
CLO 11-12 |
Cutter "Deutchland" |
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Hired to replenish Orcadas - Georgia and New Year. The Deutchland belonged to the German Expedition of Dr Filchner. |
CLO 12-13 |
Cutter "Deutchland" |
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Hired to reabstecerOrcadas, South Georgia and Año Nuevo Islands |
CLO 13-14 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq. Guillermo Llosa |
4399 |
51 |
Roundtrip Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Ushuaia Geogias Orcadas. |
CEX 14-15 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq. Ignacio Espíndola |
5243 |
78 |
Roundtrip Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Ushuaia Geogias Orcadas. Dreadnought ARA Meeting with Garibaldi. Serious damage to the rudder-ARA Uruguay incident with English Officer embarked on Norwegian fishing vessel "Palmers". Geological Campaign of the Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences Bernardino Rivadavia - Photographic Campaign Coronación and Lauie Islands |
CLO 15-16 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq. Ignacio Espíndola |
5129 |
67 |
Roundtrip Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Ushuaia Georgias Orcadas. |
CLO 16-17 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq.Elezar Videla |
4982 |
56 |
Roundtrip Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Ushuaia Georgias Orcadas.New English Patent Charter creates dependence Malvinas. |
CLO 17-18 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq.Elezar Videla |
4721 |
47 |
Roundtrip Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Ushuaia Geogias Orcadas. Serious damage to rudder-and fire in coal bin fore. |
CEX 18-19 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq. Jorge Games |
4134 |
42 |
Roundtrip Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Malvinas OrcadasGeogias- reconnaissance Washington Channel - Discovery and reconnaissance of the Island "Corvette" |
CLO 19-20 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq.Daniel Capanegra Davel |
3998 |
29 |
Roundtrip Bs As Malvinas OrcadasGeogiasBs As |
CLO 20-21 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq. Domingo Casamayor |
3771 |
28 |
Roundtrip Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Malvinas Orcadas Georgias |
CLO 21-22 |
Corvette ARA "Uruguay" |
Lieutenant Sq. Francisco Lajous |
3869 |
31 |
Roundtrip Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Malvinas Orcadas Georgias |
CEX 22-23 |
Transport ARA Guardia Nacional Whaler CAP "Rosita" |
Commander Sq. Ricardo Vago |
5349 |
61 |
"ARA "Guardia Nacional" round trip Geogias Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Ushuaia New Year Survey PajaroIslands and Bienvenido.Measurement of theBrazil and Antarctica.currents
"Rosita" Georgia, Orcadas,Georgias . |
CEX 23 24 |
TransportARA Guardia Nacional WhalerCAP "Rosita"
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Commander Sq. Gerónimo Costa Palma |
4897 |
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"Guardia Nacional" round trip Buenos Aires Ushuaia Año Nuevo GeogiasComodoroRivadaviaBs As Oceanographic and Hydrographic Campaign South Atlantic Survey in Cumberland-Bay hydrographic Burwood Bank - Collision with tabular iceberg "Rosita" GeorgiasOrcadasGeorgias . |
CEX 24-25 |
Transport ARA “1 de Mayo" Tanker ARA "Ministro Ezcurra" |
Commander Sq. Ramón A Poch |
4992 |
52 |
Roundtrip Bs AS Puerto Cook Año Nuevo Island OrcadasMadrynComodoroRivadaviaBs As - Installation in Orcadas the first radio station in Antarctica - incident with England for the Radio Station. |
CLO 25-26 |
Transport ARA Guardia Nacional |
Commander Sq. Antonio Frigerio |
4599 |
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Roundtrip Bs As Cook Island Puerto Año Nuevo OrcadasComodoroRivadaviaMadrynBs As-passes away the Commander of the Guardia Nacional Captain Frigerio. |
CLO 26-27 |
Whaler CAP "Tijuca" Whaler CAP "Arpón" |
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From the Observatory Orcadas Petty Officer Baldoni of the Navy Radio Operator Corps performs the first radio transmission from Antarctica to the Continent. Incorporation of Orcadas to the International Service of the Universal Postal Union. |
CLO 27-28 |
Scout Vessel ARA "Tijuca" Whaler CAP "Arpón" |
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"Tijuca" Round Trip Año Nuevo Geogias Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Ushuaia. "Arpon" Georgia Orcadas Georgia |
CEX 28-29 |
Transport ARA "1 de Mayo" |
Lieutenant Sq. Francisco José Clarizza |
3978 |
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Roundtrip Buenos Aires Mar del Plata Mar del Plata Orcadas Bs As - South-AtlanticOceanographicCampaign |
CEX 29-30 |
Transport ARA "1 de Mayo" |
Lieutenant Sq.AngelRodriguez |
3991 |
45 |
Roundtrip Buenos Aires Mar del Plata Mar del Plata Orcadas Bs As - FirstCampaignHydrographic Integral Laurie Orcadas del Sur Island. |
CEX 30-31 |
Transporte ARA "1 de Mayo" |
Lieutenant Sq. Domingo Asconape |
4598 |
47 |
Roundtrip Buenos Aires Mar del Plata Mar del Plata Orcadas Bs As - FirstCampaignHydrographic Integral Laurie Orcadas del Sur Island. |
CLO 31-32 |
Transport CAP "Rata" |
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Roundtrip Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Orcadas Crisis Sealing whaling industry and depletion of living resources. |
CLO 32-33 |
Transport CAP "Rata" |
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RoundtripBs As OrcadasBs As |
CLO 33-34 |
Transport ARA "Pampa" |
Lieutenant Sq.AngelRodriguez |
4387 |
39 |
Rountrip Bs As Mar del Plata Orcadas Mar del Plata Bs As. |
CLO 34-35 |
Transport ARA "Pampa" |
Lieutenant Sq.Jorge a. schilling |
4295 |
42 |
Rountrip Bs As Mar del Plata Orcadas Mar del Plata Bs As |
CLO 35-36 |
Transport ARA "Pampa" |
Lieutenant Sq.julio l. castro |
4678 |
51 |
Rountrip Bs As Mar del Plata Orcadas Mar del Plata Bs As |
CLO 36-37 |
Transport ARA "Pampa" |
Shipmaster Sq. Juan Clemente |
4376 |
45 |
Rountrip Bs As Mar del Plata Orcadas Mar del Plata Bs As |
CLO 37-38 |
Transport ARA "Pampa" |
Shipmaster Sq. Ernesto Roux |
4359 |
39 |
Rountrip Bs As Mar del Plata Orcadas Mar del Plata Bs As |
CLO 38-39 |
Transport ARA "Pampa" |
Shipmaster Sq. Ernesto Roux |
4254 |
28 |
Rountrip Bs As Mar del Plata Orcadas Mar del Plata Bs As |
References fromthe above table: CEX: Exploration Campaign; CLO: Logistical Campaign. |