The Trans Antarctic Expedition 1956 1958 The Magga Dan the ship used to transport Sir Vivian Fuchs and his British Commonwealth

The Trans Antarctic Expedition 1956 1958 The Magga Dan the ship used to transport Sir Vivian Fuchs and his British Commonwealth Stock Photo

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The Trans Antarctic Expedition 1956 1958 The Magga Dan the ship used to transport Sir Vivian Fuchs and his British Commonwealth Trans Antarctic Expedition south in November 1956 The ship was built for work in Antarctic waters and had a specialised hull shape designed to withstand crushing should the ship become iced in sh team led by Dr Vivian Bunny Fuchs to the South Pole The British and New Zealand teams are members of a joint Commonwealth Trans Antarctic expedition but set off from opposite ends of the continent last November

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