Expedition of Soviet scientists to the Severnaya Zemlya on the icebreaking steamer "Georgy Sedov": loading and departure of the steamer from Arkhangelsk; film portraits of the expedition members; a steamer en route; scientists conduct research; meeting with winterers in Tikhaya Bay, construction of a radio station, departure from Tikhaya Bay. Steamer "Georgy Sedov" on the route, during stops, loading the steamer with coal; household shooting of the expedition members. Steamer "Georgy Sedov" in the ice; release from ice captivity, landing on one of the islands, wintering equipment. Among the members of the expedition O. Yu. Schmidt, V. Yu. Vize, GA Ushakov and others.