100 Years Since Roald Amundsen and the Airship 'Norge' Reached the North Pole
Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB. Archive photo: NTB
Crown Prince Haakon attended the commemoration at the Fram Museum marking the 100th anniversary of the first expedition to reach the North Pole on 12 May 1926.
Crown Prince Haakon attended the commemoration at the Fram Museum of the first expedition to reach the North Pole on 12 May 1926.
Crown Prince Haakon arrives at the Fram Museum for the anniversary event. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB
Roald Amundsen left Ny-Ålesund with the airship "Norge" on 11 May 1926, together with the rest of the expedition members. On 12 May at 01:30 GMT, the airship reached the North Pole, and in turn the Norwegian, American and Italian flags were dropped onto the ice.
The airship "Norge" photographed during the journey over the ice in 1926. Archive photo: NTB
King Haakon VII supported Roald Amundsen and his expeditions. A few days before the departure on "Fram" in 1910, King Haakon and Queen Maud came on board the polar ship to bid farewell and present gifts.
King Haakon and Queen Maud on board the polar ship "Fram" in 1910. Archive photo: NTB
In 1926, King Haakon was present to welcome the polar explorers home after the flight over the North Pole, and gave a speech to Roald Amundsen and his crew.