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January 9th, 1909

Farthest South Record

Shackleton, Ernest Henry · Antarctic Plateau · Expedition Leader

Shackleton's four-man party reaches 88 degrees 23 minutes south, setting a new furthest-south record before turning back because supplies are dangerously low.

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