jan 29, 1908 - Nimrod Reaches Antarctica
Description:
On arriving in McMurdo Sound, Nimrod's progress southward to the Discovery base at Hut Point was blocked by frozen sea. Plunder decided to wait a few days in the hope that the ice would break up. During this delay, second officer Aeneas Mackintosh suffered an accident that led to the loss of his right eye.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 29, 1908
Now
~ 118 years ago