The above map shows the portion of Antarctica chosen by Lieutenant Shackleton for his dash for the South Pole. The spot where the Nimrod's party wintered is near Cape Royds. . It was from this spot that Lieutenant Shackleton started out for the South Pole, the route taken and the final point reached being roughly indicated. Professor David and party, who located the Magnetic Pole, started off from Cape Royds in a north-weste.-ly direction. In the dash for. the Pole by the Discovery's party in 1902, when the previous farthest south record was established, 960 statute miles were covercd; while the Nimrod's party 1708 statute miles.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 466, 26 March 1909, Page 6
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105The above map shows the portion of Antarctica chosen by Lieutenant Shackleton for his dash for the South Pole. The spot where the Nimrod's party wintered is near Cape Royds. . It was from this spot that Lieutenant Shackleton started out for the South Pole, the route taken and the final point reached being roughly indicated. Professor David and party, who located the Magnetic Pole, started off from Cape Royds in a north-weste.-ly direction. In the dash for. the Pole by the Discovery's party in 1902, when the previous farthest south record was established, 960 statute miles were covercd; while the Nimrod's party 1708 statute miles. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 466, 26 March 1909, Page 6
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