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A short stop at Kings Bay

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Returning from Siberia, Italia stops again at Kings Bay
Date of event: Saturday, 19 May 1928 / By hidden europe

Returning from Siberia, Italia stops again at Kings Bay

After the successful side trip to Siberia, and the Italia now back at Kings Bay, meteorologist Finn Malmgren is assessing weather conditions for the flight north. Umberto Nobile says he needs just a couple of days to get the Italia ready.

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