Nils Larsen
Sea Captain
Nils Larsen, a Norwegian Sea Captain, is most known for his Antarctic excursions. Larsen was born in Sandar, Norway, and after earning his master's degree, he worked for a shipping company before becoming a famous whaler. Nils Larsen not only led several ships of his own, but he also served as a first mate on the Norvegia Antarctic expeditions. Norway subsequently gained annexation of Bouvet Island and Peter I Island during this scientific trip. Larsen was the very first person to step foot on the island.