ship ''albatros'' built fridtjof nansen allowed ship ''fram'' frozen arctic ice enabled obtain oceanographic meteorological astronomical data stationary spot extended period ocean currents writer geographer john francon williams frgs commemorative plaque clackmannan cemetery geographer john francon williams published seminal book ''geography oceans'' otto kr mmel published ''handbuch der ozeanographie'' became influential awakening public interest oceanography four month north atlantic expedition headed john murray
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