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Departure from London
- When
- 23 August 1898 (contested; 22 August per one source)
- Where
- London
Southern Cross departed London on 23 August 1898, following inspection by the Duke of York, who presented a Union Flag.
The expedition sailed under the British flag as the British Antarctic Expedition. The ship, a steam whaler purchased in 1897, left London after the Duke of York's inspection. This marked the start of the first British venture of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
Sources
- Southern Cross Expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-03
- Carsten Borchgrevink Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
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