Stromness, South Georgia

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Stromness was a whaling station on South Georgia. After the James Caird voyage, Shackleton’s crossing of South Georgia ended at Stromness, where help was obtained.

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Help reached after crossing
After the James Caird voyage, Shackleton’s crossing of South Georgia ended at Stromness, where help was obtained.
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Whaling station on island
Stromness was a whaling station on South Georgia.
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Reached the whaling station
Crean crossed South Georgia with Shackleton and Worsley to reach Stromness.
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