Polar Quest: Nobile

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first sight of Nobile crew!

Major Maddalena discovers Italia survivors on pack ...

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Nobile crew spot rescue planes

Norwegian aviators miss to spot General Nobile's ...

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rumour: crew members picked up

There are rumours that the three crew members who wen south in search of land - Malmgreen, Mariano and Zappi - have been picked up by the steamer ...

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Italian seaplane on its way

The Italian seaplane of Major Maddalena arrived today at ...

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critical situation for Italia crew

Weather conditions deteriorate further - pack ice is breaking! Several members of Umberto Nobile's team are ...

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Nobile crew in good health

Nobile and his crew have provisions to hold out for 45 ...

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Italia crew stranded on pack ice

Nobile's supply ship, the Citta di Milano, is now in direct radio contact with the Italia ...

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new hope for the survivors

SOS call from airship Italia misunderstood! Italia crew is nowhere near Franz Josef ...

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further radio signals received

Italia whereabouts more than a ...

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radio transmission from Italia

A radio transmission from the Italia was picked up today in the Soviet ...

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