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Erik Hesselberg discusses his navigation on the Kon-Tiki expedition

BROADCAST: Oct. 9, 1962 | DURATION: 00:42:58

Synopsis

In a their man-made raft, Hesselberg and his crew travelled 4300 sea miles out in the open water. Erik Hesselberg talks about navigating the three-month long expedition on the Kon-Tiki from South America to French Polynesia. Hesselberg said everyone should have such an experience as he did, to be unencumbered while out at sea.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 9, 1962

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 44.56 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
42 minutes, 58 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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Anthropology & Sociology Environment, Ecology Travel & Culture - General

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Hesselberg, Erik, 1914---Interviews Hesselberg, Erik, 1914- Kon-tiki and I. Kon-Tiki expedition, 1947. Kon-tiki and I. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Hesselberg, Erik, 1914-,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Pacific ocean South America French Polynesia Navigation equipment

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