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Koru capsule on Mt Erebus

Koru capsule on Mt Erebus

A koru-shaped capsule located beside the Erebus disaster memorial cross on Mt Erebus. It contains messages from relatives of the victims of the disaster which were collected for the 30th anniversary commemorations. The 26-kg capsule was due to be placed at the site on the anniversary by six relatives of the victims of the disaster visiting Antarctica, but bad weather prevented them from reaching the crash site. It was eventually taken there in January 2010.

Image: © R McPhail.

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