Detail of the Reinforced Hull of the Fram

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The Fram was built with a greenheart-reinforced hull. Greenheart is a dense wood. The ship was built to withstand the crush of pack ice. The Fram survived three polar exploration voyages (two Arctic, one Antarctic).

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Norway, Bygdøy, Fram Museum

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