NL 001-013_073
Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1912 – July 1913. DMA NL 001/013.
[073] In den letzten Jahren soll die Erscheinung an Heftigkeit abgenommen haben. Bei Klaushavn soll gleichzeitig nur eine besonders starke Strömung über dem Sunde zwischen dem Festlande und der davor liegenden Schäre beobachtet werden, dagegen soll an einer bestimmten Stelle weiter südlich die Erscheinung wieder ähnlich verlaufen sein wie in Jakobshavn. Der Jakobshavener Hafen scheint durch seine Trichterform das Aufstauen solider Wellen besonders zu begünstigen (vgl. umstehende Skizze).
[073] In the last few years, this phenomenon is said to have diminished in intensity. At the same time, at Klaushavn only one particular strong current was observed at the sound between the mainland and the skerry lying ahead of it. At a certain spot further south, however, the phenomenon is said to have developed much as it did in in Jakobshavn. The Jakobshavn Port with its funnel form, seems to cause the accumulation of strong waves (see sketch outline).
The Wegener Diaries: Scientific Expeditions into the Eternal Ice
This virtual exhibition sheds light on Alfred Wegener’s expeditions to Greenland between 1906 and 1931. Its main focus is on the diaries Wegener wrote during his explorations, which offer unique insights into the manifold challenges man and material faced in Greenland’s extreme environments. You may choose to read the diaries in their original state, or browse the expeditions individually and read transcribed and translated excerpts by clicking on the individual chapters.
This version, published in 2020, includes minor updates to the original 2013 virtual exhibition. PDFs of the virtual exhibition, as well as original scans and transcripts of the Wegener Diaries, can be found at the exhibition’s PDF Depot.
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