Icebreaker Shirase bids farewell to Antarctica

Icebreaker Shirase bids farewell to Antarctica

ABOARD THE SHIRASE, Antarctica - The 11,600-ton Icebreaker Shirase bid farewell to Antarctica on Feb. 15 after 25 years in service as it left Showa Base for Japan with a group of expedition members aboard. In front are members of another expedition team. (Pool photo)

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