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[HarborSpringsPiper]

Another interesting facet in the never ending story of Ernest Shackleton's failed Antarctic expedition. How many people do you know who could even come up with the name Roald Amundsen, let alone his claim to fame?

Thanks for sharing the article.

[macwilkin]

Another interesting facet in the never ending story of Ernest Shackleton's failed Antarctic expedition. How many people do you know who could even come up with the name Roald Amundsen, let alone his claim to fame?

Thanks for sharing the article.

Let alone that he vanished searching for Col. Umberto Nobile and the crew of the airship Italia...

T.

[HarborSpringsPiper]

Let alone that he vanished searching for Col. Umberto Nobile and the crew of the airship Italia...

T.

Rather significant too, considering their previous history and animosities.

Simply the word "airship" inspires intrigue and romance, does it not?

[macwilkin]

Rather significant too, considering their previous history and animosities.

Simply the word "airship" inspires intrigue and romance, does it not?

Aye, it does.

Nobile's story was made into a movie starring Sir Sean Connery, The Red Tent. Connery played Amundsen, while Peter Finch played Nobile.

T.

[HarborSpringsPiper]

Aye, it does.

Nobile's story was made into a movie starring Sir Sean Connery, The Red Tent. Connery played Amundsen, while Peter Finch played Nobile.

T.

Never saw it. I'll have to see if it's available on NetFlix. Thanks!

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Yep, it's at the top of my queue now!