A collection of treasures from Ernest Shackleton's Antarctica voyage has been sold at auction in London this week
A collection of treasures from Ernest Shackleton's Antarctica voyage has been sold at auction in London this week.finally located in the Weddell SeaThe highest priced item was a map of Antarctica Shackleton drew by hand detailing what he learned from his 1914-1916 expedition.
He added:"Shackleton's outstanding leadership and exploits continue to fascinate and inspire people of all ages today."by a team of scientists, historians and filmmakers more than a century after it sunk off the coast of Antarctica. The book contains coordinates of the 1907-1908 Antarctic expedition, Latitude 77°.. 32' South Longitude 166°.. 12' East.
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