Helmer Hanssen

Helmer Hanssen
Born(1870-09-24)24 September 1870
Bjørnskinn, Nordland, Norway
Died2 August 1956(1956-08-02) (aged 85)
Tromsø, Troms, Norway
Occupation(s)Seal hunter, ice pilot, polar explorer and captain

Helmer Julius Hanssen (24 September 1870 – 2 August 1956) was a Norwegian sailor, pilot and polar explorer. He participated in three of the polar expeditions led by Roald Amundsen and was one of the first five explorers to reach the South Pole.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Helmer Julius Hanssen". vesteraalen.info. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Helmer Julius Hanssen (1870-1956)". Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2017.