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Byrd Sets Sail to Explore South Pole Expedition
Commander Byrd leads four ships toward Dunedin New Zealand to reach the Antarctic base. Aboard the Larsen and other vessels are 82 crewmen plus supplies, airplanes, and polar equipment for the long voyage and dangerous mission. Mrs. Byrd joins for the send off amid calm assurances and film colony visits.
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Byrd
New Zealand
A. Larsen
Dunedin
Pacific Ocean
James Clark Ross
Eleanor Bolling
City of
New York
Earth
Panama Canal
Te Iea
Fea
Hollywood Film Colony