On November 23, 1935, explorer Lincoln Ellsworth, with pilot Herbert Hollick-Kenyon, took off in the Northrop Gamma Polar Star from Dundee Island in the Weddell Sea and headed across Antarctica. By December 5, 1935, Lincoln and Herbert became the first men to visit western Antarctica. Created by Eric Long Date Created 08/02/2016 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aircraft; Aviation; Competition Flight; Private Rights and Restrictions Usage conditions apply
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