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February 17, 1947
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd flew over the South Pole, dropping a United Nations flag, duplicating his 1929 feat. He returned to Little America after an 18-hour flight with a second plane, sending a message to Admiral Chester Nimitz. Temperature at pole: -40°F at 12,000 feet.
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Byrd Drops U. N. Flag At South Pole
(By Alton L. Blakeslee)
((AP) correspondent representing the combined American Press)
Aboard the U. S. S. Mt. Olympus in the Antarctica, (Delayed)- Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd flew over the South Pole today and dropped a flag representing the United Nations at the Pole, dispatches from Little America announced.
In flying over the pole, Byrd duplicated his feat of Nov. 29, 1929. The dispatches did not state how far his plane had flown into areas never before beheld by human eyes.
Byrd returned to Little America at 11:45 a.m. after a flight of nearly 18 hours.
His plane took off accompanied by a second craft and returned with it. but it was not immediately announced whether both had flown over the pole.
Byrd sent a personal message to Admiral Chester Nimitz, U. S. chief of naval operations, written while he was circling over the pole.
The temperature at the pole was reported to be 40 degrees below zero at an altitude of 12,000 feet.
(By Alton L. Blakeslee)
((AP) correspondent representing the combined American Press)
Aboard the U. S. S. Mt. Olympus in the Antarctica, (Delayed)- Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd flew over the South Pole today and dropped a flag representing the United Nations at the Pole, dispatches from Little America announced.
In flying over the pole, Byrd duplicated his feat of Nov. 29, 1929. The dispatches did not state how far his plane had flown into areas never before beheld by human eyes.
Byrd returned to Little America at 11:45 a.m. after a flight of nearly 18 hours.
His plane took off accompanied by a second craft and returned with it. but it was not immediately announced whether both had flown over the pole.
Byrd sent a personal message to Admiral Chester Nimitz, U. S. chief of naval operations, written while he was circling over the pole.
The temperature at the pole was reported to be 40 degrees below zero at an altitude of 12,000 feet.
What sub-type of article is it?
Adventure
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
South Pole Flight
United Nations Flag
Byrd Expedition
Antarctica Exploration
Historical Duplication
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard E. Byrd
Chester Nimitz
Where did it happen?
South Pole, Antarctica, Little America
Story Details
Key Persons
Richard E. Byrd
Chester Nimitz
Location
South Pole, Antarctica, Little America
Event Date
Today (Delayed), Duplicating Feat Of Nov. 29, 1929
Story Details
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd flew over the South Pole, dropped a United Nations flag, and duplicated his 1929 achievement. He flew for nearly 18 hours with a second plane, returned to Little America, and sent a message to Admiral Nimitz while circling the pole.