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Italian Prince Reaches 86 83 North in Arctic Quest
The Duke d Abruzzi returns after fifteen months in the north polar seas reporting a latitude of 86 degrees 83 minutes north, nineteen miles farther toward the pole than Nansen. His Stella Polare suffered heavy drift, three crew died, yet the voyage demonstrates daring and progress in Arctic exploration.
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