This article was originally published on The Conversation. He had never doubted that the party would get through, but there were times, especially in the earlier phases, when considerable difficulties were met and one wondered how long it was going to take.. They reached 15120'W,[88] thus exceeding Scott's mark by a distance calculated as 17.3km (11 miles). At the same time that Amundsen and Scott were busy huffing and puffing their way south, a little-known Japanese expedition, led by polar-enthusiast Nobu Shirase, was quietly making achievements of its own accord. Takesi Nagata led the summer operations for 1956-1957. "[33] On 12 March, when the ship's position was 7416'S, 1727'E, it was halted by heavy ice. [8], Japan's interest in Antarctic research revived in 1956, with the first Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition. After an initial speculation about pirates, they saw as they drew nearer that the ship was flying the Norwegian flag, and realised that this was Amundsen's ship, Fram. Jiro remained in Antarctica and died there as a working dog in 1960; Taro was brought to Japan, where he died in 1970. . The first Japanese expedition is further commemorated in the names of several geographical features in Antarctica. 1958 was a common year . Last edited on 13 February 2023, at 00:15, Japan National Institute of Polar Research, "Taro and Jiro A story of canine strength and tenacity", "Antarctica Expedition Taro and Jiro Sakhalin Husky Monument (Wakkanai)", "Monument to national heroes Taro and Jiro in Nagoya, Japan", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taro_and_Jiro&oldid=1139027226. This was the team which left 15 dogs, including Taro and Jiro, behind after an emergency evacuation in February . Yet the drama was still not over. Two Sakhalin Husky dogs, Taro and Jiro, who survived in Antarctica for a year. What possessed her to . [97], In the wider world the expedition attracted little notice, eclipsed by the dramas surrounding Amundsen and Scott and also because the only available reports were in Japanese, a language little understood outside Japan. Instead, he decided, the Japanese expedition would focus on more modest objectives in science, surveying, and exploring in King Edward VII Land. An emergency evacuation resulted in the abandonment of 15 sled dogs. The newly established Scott Base was intended to serve the interests of both New Zealands IGY and TAE parties, and was placed under Hillarys command. The 15 dogs had been left chained with several days' worth of food accessible.[1]. What many of you do not know is that as part of my trip I had to spend a homestay weekend with a Japanese family. While Fuchs soon won the support of many in the Commonwealth polar and scientific communities, some derided what appeared to be a geopolitical exercise using the supposedly apolitical, science-focused IGY. [36] Of 28 dogs that had left Japan, only 12 had reached New Zealand alive, and as they set out for Sydney, only one of these was left; poor conditions, combined with tapeworm infection, had proved fatal to the rest. [25] In generally poor weather, Kainan Maru struggled southwards,[8][24] crossing the Equator on 29 December,[24] and arriving in Wellington, storm-battered and unannounced, on 7 February 1911. [17] David had been to the Antarctic with Shackleton, and was one of the party of three who had discovered the location of the South Magnetic Pole. Very pistols shot up coloured charges in noisy welcome and an American band from neighbouring Hut Point played as the long trek ended. Footage of the remains of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance. On 24 March 1958 responsibility for coordinating New Zealand's activities in . The first successful land crossing via the South Pole is led by British geologist Vivian Fuchs with New Zealander Edmund Hillary leading the back-up party, more than 40 years . In fact, most of what is known about Antarctica has been discovered in the present century. The trek was a distance of 3,473 kilometres and ended up taking 99 days. He and . It concentrates on the possible survival tactics of the scientist's sled Dog team - using much supposition, and follows a gruelling, imagined trail of survival and death within this unforgiving continent. The 2014 Antarctica2 mission to take a tractor to the South Pole emulates the achievement of explorer Sir Edmund Hillary who led the first mechanised expedition to the South Pole in 1958 using a fleet of Ferguson TE20 tractors. The availability since 2011 of an English translation of Shirase's account has revealed the story of the expedition to a wider audience. [63], On 17 January, two officers from Fram, Thorvald Nilsen and Kristian Prestrud, paid a brief visit to the Japanese ship. Watanuki Junko was 41 years old when, after three applications, she was finally selected to join the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (December 2015 to March 2017). as she was celebrating her husbands triumph at the home of Mr Arthur Helm, secretary of the Ross Sea Committee. [7] Undaunted, Shirase then changed his plans; he would go south instead, and aim for the still unconquered South Pole. [44] Nevertheless, life during the long winter months was generally frugal and monotonous,[43] "almost a beggar's life", Shirase later wrote. [96] He died in relative obscurity in 1946. Back To . The collection is arranged in the order it was deposited at the Institute. [1] However, the idea intrigued and became a private passion for an army officer, Lieutenant Nobu Shirase,[2] who, inspired by the tales that reached him of European explorers such as Franklin, nursed a desire to emulate his heroes and explore the Arctic. Queen Mother . 10-3, Midori-cho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo 190-8518, Japan 1st July 1957 - 31st Dec 1958. International Geophysical Year (IGY) 12 nations establish over 60 stations in Antarctica. [21], Shirase set 28 November 1910 as his departure date,[22] and announced details of the timetable he planned to follow. Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition Data Reports. at the North Pole. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. In these 24 years, the Japanese sent 20 expeditions to the Antarctic, and established a scientific research base at 690 OTS, 0390 35E, in Enderby Land on the Indian Ocean coastline of the continent. The official story tells us that the Antarctic snow cruiser was . November 6, 2014 by May Norris. Nor did I ever despair of giving up our scientific program. 1958: Explorers meet at South Pole. At the head of a major public relations campaign, Hillarys attachment to the expedition was a big factor in growing support for the expedition. On 1 March the sky produced a brilliant aurora. [8], Leaving Wellington on 11 February, Kainan Maru soon ran into stormy seas, with waves among the biggest that Captain Namora had ever encountered. The expedition was led by British explorer Sir Vivian . Mrs Fuchs said her husband told her he hoped to sail in the Endeavour in about three days time and was looking forward lo arriving in New Zealand within a fortnight. Categories: Mountains, Nepal. [31][30], On 6 March the crew sighted distant land, about 65km (40 miles) to the south-east the peaks of the Admiralty Range in Victoria Land. This project was a part of the International Geophysical Year (IGY), and Japanese Syowa Station was established on Ongul Island in Antarctica in 1957. Read more: . [10] Early in 1910 he presented an outline of his plans to the government, declaring that, within three years, he would raise the Japanese flag at the South Pole. They faced severe weather, and were halted after only 13 kilometres (8.1mi). Nonetheless, the New Zealand government still had to heavily subsidise the enterprise. Syowa Station, the primary station for JARE operations, is located along the northeastern coastal region of Ltzow-Holm Bay, East Antarctica (69 00'S, 39 35'E), and was opened on 29 January 1957. In the fall of 1957 the U.S. Department of State reviewed its Antarctic policy and sounded out agreements with the 11 other governments that were active in Antarctica during IGY. [30] On 26 February the first iceberg was sighted,[30] after which the ship was surrounded by ice of all kinds, from loose brash to huge bergs. This project was a part of the International Geophysical Year (IGY), and Japanese Syowa Station was established on Ongul Island in Antarctica in 1957. Japanese Antarctic Expedition, collection Japanese Antarctic Expedition. [13] Still the scientific community remained aloof, and the journal of the Tokyo Geographical Society, while reporting on other countries' expeditions, ignored the Japanese venture entirely. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1974 and was President of the Royal Geographical Society from 1982 to 1984. 200 years of exploring Antarctica the world's coldest, most forbidding and most peaceful continent, The wreck of Endurance is a bridge to a bygone age, and a reminder of Antarctica's uncertain future, Fighting boredom with banjos and Russian grammar tips from polar explorers for surviving months of isolation, Finding Shackleton's ship: why our fascination with Antarctica endures. Only many years after Shirase's death in obscurity, in 1946, did the Japanese begin to honour him and his achievements. Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, the first to use powered vehicles. [89] After taking on fresh coal and provisions, Kainan Maru left Wellington on 2 April, and arrived in Yokohama on 19 June. [92] But this fame proved short-lived; six weeks after the triumphal return, the Emperor Meiji died, and public interest in the expedition withered. [44] In 2002, a memorial tablet was placed in Parsley Bay, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Japanese expedition's sojourn there. [96] He had hoped to raise substantial funds from the sale of his expedition account, but found that, in the rapidly-changing Japan, the taste for the "Boys Own" type of adventure story had diminished he had become, as Stephanie Pain puts it in her New Scientist account, "the wrong sort of hero". In 2006, Disney released "Eight Below", a film that tells the story of a pack of abandoned sled dogs and their struggle to survive the hostile Antarctic landscape. 1958 - 1959 Conditions Governing Access. [93], Despite the lack of experience and the unsuitability of the ship,[72] the expedition had demonstrated conclusively that the Japanese could mount an Antarctic expedition. READ MORE: * Obituary: Vern Gerard, a scientist prepared to put a question mark on Hillary * Replica of Shackleton's boat donated to Akaroa * Go to Antarctica without leaving NZ * Antarctic Heritage Trust tractors cross the finish line for Sir Ed's hut. Now I'm not saying that I subscribe to it all. [71], Clad in inadequate clothing and footwear, and with no experience of polar travel,[72] the Dash Patrol set out at noon on 20January. Asian researchers refer to the fact that a Japanese expedition led by Nobu Shirase visited West . They established Showa Station on East Ongul Island in January of that year, and sent a team of 11 researchers and 15 Sakhalin Husky dogs as a sled team. Due to poor weather conditions, the expedition was unable to airlift out 15 dogs, which were left chained and with only a few days' worth of food. It was also about national competition and prestige, disputed sovereignty, and competing versions of masculinity. [57] The next day, close to the Barrier edge, they turned east to look for a likely landing place in the vicinity of King Edward VII Land. On their return, Shirase and his team were greeted as heroes, but interest swiftly died, and Shirase was burdened with expedition debts that took years to clear. The phylogenetic relationships of H. longifissa to other heteronemerteans remain uncertain. This was an international collaborative scientific project that focused on gathering new observations on the oceans, weather systems, outer space and the poles. [100] In 2011, to mark the expedition's centenary, the Shirase Expedition Supporters Association published a full English translation, by Lara Dagnell and Hilary Shibata, of the original expedition report (Nankyokuki Tanken) from 1913. [22] After cargo trimming in Tateyama, the ship finally left Japan on 1 December,[24] carrying 27 men and 28 Siberian dogs,[8] leaving behind a debt that would increase considerably during the course of the expedition, and would burden Shirase for many years. We travelled in some bad weather but on only two of our 99 days was the weather so bad that we could not travel at all. he said. Eight Below adapts the events of the 1958 incident, moved forward to 1993. The first successful crossing of Antarctica, via the South Pole was carried out by the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition from 1955 to 1958. The ship itself, Kainan Maru, was sold back to its former owners, and resumed its fishery duties; its subsequent history is unknown. [10] At the suggestion of Admiral Togo, she was renamed Kainan Maru, meaning "Opener-up of the South",[2] or "Southern Pioneer". Phase IX of the Japanese Antarctic Research Projects, which marks the 58th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition, is entitled "Investigation of changes in the Earth system from Antarctica" and conducts various research observations and we are aiming to promote advanced scientific research from a global view of the Earth and space by combining other research categories, including the ordinary research projects, explanatory research projects, monitoring, and routine observations. To cite this item, please refer to the style manual you are using for the rest of your work. Taro (; 1955-1970) and Jiro (; 1955-1960) were two Sakhalin Huskies which survived for eleven months in Antarctica after being left behind by the 1958 Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition.Due to poor weather conditions, the expedition was unable to airlift out 15 dogs, which were left chained and with only a few days' worth of food. Many nations were involved in the discovery and early exploration of Antarctica. [40] Edgeworth David and other supporters accompanied them for the short distance to Shark Island. [76] Arriving at their base camp on 31January, they recovered from their exertions by sleeping for 36hours. Yet the drama was still not over. Japanese Antarctic Expedition, 1958 - 1959 Stefansson Mss-212: United States Antarctic Projects Office-Official Observer reports Folder: 11, Box: 1 Citation Information How to Request. Of these 15, seven of the dogs died on the chain, six of them disappeared, and two, Taro and Jiro, successfully overwintered and were discovered by the next research group the following spring. As part of the International Geophysical Year (IGY), 1956-1958 Japan instigated a programme of Antarctic research. In a combined effort not long after World War II, the U.S. Navy employed ships, airplanes and helicopters to explore and map Antarctica's frozen reaches. They reported that the terrain was full of crevasses, some thinly covered with ice and snow, and that surface travel for any distance would be well-nigh impossible. Hamuna Icefall (Photo: Iuko TSUWA, JARE51), Research Organization of Information and Systems / National Institute of Informatics / The Institute of Statistical Mathematics / National Institute of Genetics / Joint Support-Center for Data Science Research, Inter-university Research Institute Corporation Research Organization of Information and Systems The announcement that the Queen would confer a knighthood on Dr Fuchs reached Mrs Fuchs in Wellington (N.Z.) The New Zealand support party he hoped would have some useful maps and geographical information to contribute. The term holograph is used when the item is wholly in the handwriting of the author. [96] By then, Shirase had received belated public recognition; in 1933 he became honorary president of the newly formed Japanese Polar Research Institute. It was an expedition that at the time was considered to be one of the greatest achievements of the 20th . Summarising the partys scientific work, Dr Fuchs said they had surveyed two mountain ranges in the Weddell Sea which were previously unknown. [20] The event proved anticlimactic; Kainan Maru was not ready to sail that day. While Fuchs soon won the support of many in the Commonwealth polar and scientific communities, some derided what appeared to be a geopolitical exercise using the supposedly apolitical, science-focused IGY. And it helped cement New Zealands independent relationship with Antarctica, specifically the Ross Dependency and Scott Base, as quite separate from its ties to Britain. [76][94], Shirase devoted most of the rest of his life to clearing the expedition's debts. [10] The ship was placed under the command of an experienced seafarer, Captain Naokichi Nomura. 11 men with 15 sled-dogs (Sakhalin Husky) Indeed, by the end of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition, New Zealands biggest partner in Antarctic science was not the United Kingdom, but the United States. Outside Japan, the expedition was generally dismissed, or ignored altogether. Most famous for being the first man to ascend Mt Everest . Led the 1963-64 Northern Victoria Land expedition, the last major Antarctic expedition where dogs were used. [50], Kainan Maru left Sydney in fair weather, and made good progress southwards. Shortly after his arrival at the Pole, Hillary sent a message to Fuchs suggesting he abandon his plans for completing a crossing, given the difficult conditions. This film is based on the Japanese film "Antarctica" (1983), and that both of these films are based on the true story of the ill-fated 1958 Japanese expedition to Antarctica. The brainchild of an army reserve lieutenant, Nobu Shirase, the expedition was privately funded. But the Ross Sea Committee, which organised the expedition, worked to imbue the public with a sense that their country had a stake in the Antarctic territory they claimed: the New Zealand Antarctic Expedition, as it was often called domestically, would be a triumph for their nation. This is subject to conservation requirements, copyright law, and payment of fees. David formed a close friendship with Shirase, with whom he shared his knowledge and experience of Antarctic conditions. [92] Kainan Maru left the bay on 4 February. [8][20] But she was strongly built, with a double layer hull sheathed with iron plating, and extra protection at the stem. One party, led by Tomoji Tsuchiya, headed south but were soon stopped by impassable ice. She was rigged as a barquentine,[19] and her sailing power was augmented by a small (18 horsepower) auxiliary engine. The dogs' survival was a national news story at the time. On top of that, it carries a Navy pursuit plane and it drives over the South Pole's icy wastelands. On 2 March 1958 Sir Vivian Fuchs and his party complete the first successful trans-Antarctic crossing. Shirase was received by the imperial family, and widely feted. Japan commenced its scientific activities in Antarctica in 1956, which was marked by the voyage of "Soya" with the 1st Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) on board. [74] Resuming on 22January, over the next few days they battled on against strong winds and blizzards, while the temperature fell to 25C (13F). Three monuments dedicated to the dogs have been constructed: near Wakkanai, Hokkaido;[2] under Tokyo Tower;[3] and near Nagoya Port.[1][4]. [8][n 1] While some suspected them as being part of a Japanese plan to expand its influence southwards,[28] the New Zealand Times mocked the crew as "gorillas sailing about in a miserable whaler",[29] a remark that caused Shirase deep offence. Copyright National Institute of Polar Research All rights reserved. Taro (; 19551970) and Jiro (; 19551960) were two Sakhalin Huskies which survived for eleven months in Antarctica after being left behind by the 1958 Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition. [8][20] Hamre praises Nomura's seamanship as worthy of comparison with that of the great navigators. [1] The dogs that had died on the chain showed no signs of cannibalism, and it was theorized that Taro and Jiro survived by learning to hunt penguins and seals and to eat frozen marine life that surfaced in ice cracks. In January, 1956, Admiral Byrd led another expedition to the Antarctic and there penetrated for 2,300 miles BEYOND the South Pole. Stefansson Mss-212: United States Antarctic Projects Office-Official Observer reports, United States Antarctic Projects Office-Official Observer reports, https://www.dartmouth.edu/library/rauner/, Rauner.Special.Collections.Reference@dartmouth.edu. Relations between the two men were improved, at least to the point where it was agreed that Sir Ed would join the . After a brief ceremony and salute to the emperor, the party began its journey back to base. Japanese Antarctic Expedition, 1958 - 1959. So far, so good Sir Edmund Hillary (left) with Dr Vivian Fuchs at the South Pole in January. Perhaps most significantly, an exercise designed to showcase Commonwealth unity ended up demonstrating the opposite. [64], On 19 January, sea ice conditions having shifted, Kainan Maru was brought up close to the Barrier edge and the process of landing the shore party began. Clive Holland Manuscripts in the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, England - a catalogue, Garland Publishing New York and London (1982) ISBN 0824093941. [8] He added that his expedition would also advance the cause of science:[8] "The powers of the world ridicule the Empire of Japan, saying we Japanese are barbarians who are strong and brave in warfare, but cowardly when it comes to the realm of science. [101], Several Antarctic landmarks reference Shirase or the expedition: the Shirase Coast,[102] the Shirase Glacier,[103] as well as Okuma Bay and Kainan Bay. The Queen will confer a knighthood on Dr Fuchs, it was announced from 10 Downing Street. Sputnik 1 (launched on October 4, 1957) . This was to the chagrin of many scientists in both parties, including the IGY scientific leader Trevor Hatherton, who decried the sites poor conditions for geologic, geomagnetic and seismic research. But as a historian of Antarctic science, I believe the expedition tells us about more than just Kiwi ingenuity and attitude. [8] Realistically, it was far too late in the season for this schedule to be viable, but this was not yet apparent to Shirase or his supporters. [35][29], The initial reception in Sydney was cool, even hostile. This would be the first overland crossing of the frozen continent. About 650 ce, however, long before European geographers of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance were to conjecture about Terra Australis Incognita, a mythical land to the far south, Rarotongan oral tradition tells of Ui-te-Rangiora, who sailed south of Aotearoa (New Zealand) to a frozen region. Dr Fuchs, pulling on his beloved pipe, also gave a press conference. [42] Nomura and another expedition member, Keiichi Tada, went back to Japan to report on the situation, and to seek further funding for a renewed attempt in the following season. [28] Many New Zealanders found it hard to accept that this was a genuine Antarctic expedition, given the lateness in the season, the inadequate-looking vessel, the unsuitable equipment and food, the apparent lack of charts. The sun was reflected off the white snow with dazzling brightness, and we were all struck to the very heart by a feeling of awe.". Deviating from the expeditions initial plans and disobeying orders from the Ross Sea Committee, Hillary continued to the South Pole and arrived at the US Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station on January 3, 1958, becoming the first to make this journey using overland vehicles. . He sold his house in Tokyo and moved to the Kuril Islands, where he raised money through the fox-fur business. The former RGS president Clements Markham ignored the expedition altogether in his polar exploration history, The Lands of Silence. to the Antarctic Treaty (Madrid Protocol 1991) in 1998 and joined the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources in 2007. The name "Yamato Yukihara" was officially accepted by the Japanese Antarctic Place Names Committee in 2012. They also brought two new expedition members, a scientist and a film cameraman, replacing original members who had withdrawn on sickness grounds. [11], The government's response was lukewarm;[8] it agreed a financial contribution and the possible loan of a ship, but in the event, parliament would not release the funds. After failing to land in its first season, the Japanese expedition's original aim of reaching the South Pole was replaced by less ambitious objectives, and after a more successful second season it returned safely to Japan, without injury or loss of life. Is this my last expedition? he repeated to one questioner. In his account to The Geographical Journal, Ivar Hamre describes a gala occasion, with flags and bunting flying,[23] while others write of brass bands, speeches and around 50,000 supporters present. The Institute may be able to provide copies of some documents on request for lodgement in publicly available repositories. The world has been through many tragic events that have shaped the world that we live in today. Hillarys dash to the Pole was far more memorable than the actual crossing. Read more: The 1983 movie Antarctica is based on a 1958 Japanese expedition: two dogs really survived by themselves for one full year in Antarctica and recognized their master when he came back: tough dogs. [74], By 28January, they calculated that they had covered 250 kilometres (160mi), and that their position was 805'S, 15637'W. Here, they buried a canister containing the names of the group, and raised the Japanese flag. The term autograph is used when the author has signed the item. Seven dogs had died while still chained, and eight had broken free. 1958, Page 35 Buy Reprints. Nobu Shirase [1913], Nankyokuki (2007), p.83. Fuchs party arrived, rather anticlimactically, at Scott Base on March 2, 1958, completing the historic 3,473 kilometre journey. OPINION: When the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition ended on March 2, 1958, it marked what many called the last great adventure possible on Earth: an overland crossing of the Antarctic continent. The team was expected to be replaced in February 1958, but the ship Soya, carrying their replacement crew, became iced in and called for help from Burton Island, an American icebreaker. Led by Lieutenant Nobu Shirase and funded largely by donations, the original goal of the 27 member team had been to be the first men to reach the South Pole. The collection comprises of material relating to the Japanese Antarctic Expedition. The preparations began in 1955 and Vivian Fuchs sailed with an advance party from London to Antarctica in the Canadian sealer . [3] In 1893, by way of preparation, Shirase joined an exploration party to the Chishima Islands, led by Meiji Gohji. The newly established Scott Base was intended to serve the interests of both New Zealands IGY and TAE parties, and was placed under Hillarys command. This article was inspired by the excellent article "Science, the South Pole, and the Japanese expedition of 1910-1912" by William R. Stevenson III in Endevour Vol. These may include seeking permission to read, extended closure, or other specific conditions. The remainder of the expedition was an exercise in damage control, with the organising committees in New Zealand and the UK stressing there was indeed only one expedition, and there had been no race to the Pole. Mss-212, Box: 1, Folder: 11 (Mixed Materials) The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1955-1958 was a Commonwealth-sponsored expedition that successfully completed the first overland crossing of A. [88][90] On 1 February they arrived at the Bay of Whales, but ice conditions prevented them for two days from beginning the embarkation of Shirase's party. [citation needed] In the 1958 event, fifteen Sakhalin Husky sled dogs were abandoned when the . That is exactly what happened in 1939. The Japanese Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12, in the ship Kainan Maru, was the first such expedition by a non-European nation.It was concurrent with two major Antarctic endeavours led respectively by Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott, and has been relatively overlooked in polar history.After failing to land in its first season, the Japanese expedition's original aim of reaching the . [26][27], Initial reactions in Wellington to this unexpected late arrival were of amusement and suspicion. Please try again later. Fuchs tied the Trans-Antarctic Expedition to the scientific programme of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957-1958. Edmund Hillary, left, and British explorer Vivian Fuchs at the South Pole during their 1950s expedition. . They joked and referred to each other by their nicknames, Bunny and Ed.. Some materials deposited at the Institute are NOT owned by the Institute. [67] The Norwegians were less flattering in their observations of the Japanese expedition, noting in particular the barbaric fashion in which wildlife was captured and killed. Copying material by photography, electrostat, or scanning device by readers is prohibited. [8] By 17 February, in calmer weather, the crew captured its first penguin, an item of great curiosity: "It walked upright, looking for all the world like a gentleman in an overcoat". His team made good time and established Depot 700, the last one scheduled, in late December. 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