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We knew one man would be particularly happy at our arrival – Captain Henry
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via the South Pole (a total journey of 2,158 miles in 99 days, or 98 days if it is remembered they crossed the date line at the Pole; against the original estimate of 100 days). Fuchs commented that:
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