Erste österreichische Samothrake-Expedition: Difference between revisions
Created page with "First Austrian Samothrace expedition == Background and objectives == On 17 January 1873, Emperor Franz Josef I approved the funds for the first Austrian Samothrace expedition, which was so successful that another excavation campaign was made possible in 1875. Both expeditions were substantially supported by the Austro-Hungarian Navy by providing a warship for each expedition. The staff and crews of the ships were not only assigned to provide logistical support for th..." |
|||
| (3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
During the first expedition in 1873, the screw corvette Zrinyi was deployed. The corvette was under the command of frigate captain Josef Lang and had been stationed in Smyrna as a station ship since the end of March 1873, when it was made available to the expedition by the naval command for a period of four to six weeks. | During the first expedition in 1873, the screw corvette Zrinyi was deployed. The corvette was under the command of frigate captain Josef Lang and had been stationed in Smyrna as a station ship since the end of March 1873, when it was made available to the expedition by the naval command for a period of four to six weeks. | ||
== Ship's command and notable crew members == | == Ship's command and notable crew members == | ||
The corvette was under the command of Commander Josef Lang (born 2 April 1834; died 16 October 1899) and had been stationed in Smyrna since the end of March 1873 when it was made available by the naval command for the expedition for a period of four to six weeks. | |||
== Travelling route and dates == | == Travelling route and dates == | ||
| Line 35: | Line 35: | ||
== Sources and literature == | == Sources and literature == | ||
Zimmel, Thomas: [https://www.academia.edu/105948939/Die_k_u_k_Kriegsmarine_und_die_erste_%C3%B6sterreichische_Samothrake_Expedition Die k.u.k. Kriegsmarine und die erste österreichische Samothrake-Expedition], in: Die Wiener Flagge, Heft 2/2023, S. 9-11 | |||
=== Official report of the journey === | === Official report of the journey === | ||
Latest revision as of 18:00, 31 January 2026
First Austrian Samothrace expedition
Background and objectives
On 17 January 1873, Emperor Franz Josef I approved the funds for the first Austrian Samothrace expedition, which was so successful that another excavation campaign was made possible in 1875. Both expeditions were substantially supported by the Austro-Hungarian Navy by providing a warship for each expedition.
The staff and crews of the ships were not only assigned to provide logistical support for the expeditions and to protect the participants, they were also used for scientific tasks. Expedition director Alexander Conze noted: "Staff and crews earned their merits in several respects for the exploration of Samothrace".
During the first expedition in 1873, the screw corvette Zrinyi was deployed. The corvette was under the command of frigate captain Josef Lang and had been stationed in Smyrna as a station ship since the end of March 1873, when it was made available to the expedition by the naval command for a period of four to six weeks.
Ship's command and notable crew members
The corvette was under the command of Commander Josef Lang (born 2 April 1834; died 16 October 1899) and had been stationed in Smyrna since the end of March 1873 when it was made available by the naval command for the expedition for a period of four to six weeks.
Travelling route and dates
Journey description
Collections
Museums
References to privately owned objects
Sources and literature
Zimmel, Thomas: Die k.u.k. Kriegsmarine und die erste österreichische Samothrake-Expedition, in: Die Wiener Flagge, Heft 2/2023, S. 9-11