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Demoralised survivors

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why is the Italia crew still stranded?
Date of event: Saturday, 7 July 1928 / By hidden europe

Why is the Italia crew still stranded?

The failure of the Swedish pilot to return leaves the Italia survivors on the ice with rock-bottom spirits. Hunger is no longer an issue, for plentiful supplies of food were dropped in June. But they have now been on the ice for six weeks.

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