Famous Discoveries

                                 Antarctic Heritage Trust’s conservation experts work in Antarctica conserving the explorers’ bases and the more than 20,000 artefacts the men left behind, including world-famous discoveries. Many of these artefacts have been rediscovered during the work completed as part of the Ross Sea Heritage Restoration Project.

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Famous Discoveries - Shackleton's Whisky

Famous Discoveries - Ross Sea Party Photos

Famous Discoveries - Shackleton's Beer Barrel

Famous Discoveries - Salter Scales

Famous Discoveries - Edward Wilson Watercolour

Famous Discoveries - Century-old Fruitcake

Famous Discoveries - Levick's Notebook