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What was the new Farthest South latitude record set by Shackleton and his team during the Nimrod Expedition?

  • 89°S

  • 87°S

  • 88°S

  • 90°S

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During the Nimrod Expedition of 1907-1909, Shackleton and three companions established a new Farthest South latitude record at 88°S, only 97 geographical miles from the South Pole. This was the largest advance to the pole in exploration history at the time.
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