Icebreaker Shirase leaves Japan on its last Antarctic mission

Icebreaker Shirase leaves Japan on its last Antarctic mission

TOKYO, Japan - The 11,600-ton icebreaker Shirase leaves Harumi pier at Tokyo Port on Nov. 14 on its 49th Antarctic expedition, which is also the icebreaker's last mission before it is decommissioned after its return to Japan next spring. (Kyodo)

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