Entitled: "A moonlight picture of the 'America' taken Christmas night" Tepliz Bay, Baldwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition, 1901. William Ziegler (September 1, 1843 - May 25, 1905) was an American industrialist who was one of the founders of the Royal Baking Pow
Entitled: "A moonlight picture of the 'America' taken Christmas night" Tepliz Bay, Baldwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition, 1901. William Ziegler (September 1, 1843 - May 25, 1905) was an American industrialist who was one of the founders of the Royal Baking Powder Company. He ended up suing his partners in a bitter legal battle. His other interests were organizing Arctic expeditions and yachting. In 1901, Ziegler became interested in polar research and fitted out his first expedition, consisting of the two ships, America and Belgica, which he placed in charge of Evelyn Briggs Baldwin. "A Dash for the Pole" was Mr. Ziegler's novel idea. The next Spring, Mr. Ziegler sent out his private secretary, William S. Champ, in charge of a relief expedition on the ship Frithjof. Baldwin's differences with his sailing master, Johansen, were followed by his recall. Upon the explorer's arrival in this country, it was announced that all relations between him and Ziegler were off. The expedition was largely regarded as an utter failure by the exploration and scientific communities with its problems put down to a lack of proper management.
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