Erebus Expedition

Erebus Expedition

ARCHIVES (WINTER 1993/1994) ANTARCTICA - ROSS SEA REGION - EREBUS EXPEDITION LED BY JEAN LOUIS ETIENNE. THE SAILING SHIP ANTARCTICA ATTEMPTS TO MAKE ITS WAY TO ROSS ISLAND THROUGH THE PACK ICE SURROUNDING THE ANTARCTIC CONTINENT. IN THE ICE, ROUTE CHOICES ARE MADE FROM THE CROW'S NEST, 27 METRES ABOVE THE WATER, WHERE THE PILOT IS IN CONSTANT RADIO CONTACT WITH THE HELMSMAN. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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  • ILEA004638948
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  • 1994/1/08 00:00:00
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  • Abaca Press / Kyodo News Images
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  • Compoint Stephane/Only World/ABACA
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  • 7956 × 5304 pixel
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  • 72 dpi
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