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Shackleton's Whiskey to be Dug Up


Posted: November 16, 2009

Courtesy: BBC

Soon to be unearthed (de-iced?), are two cases of whiskey that were left behind after a hasty departure from Cape Royds during Shackleton's 1908-09 expedition. The cases were found about 3 years ago lodged under the hut and are expected to be cut from the ice this summer by the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage conservation team.

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