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The Boat in the Lagoon: 45 Minutes on the Loneliest Island on Earth

2026-10-11 · · Ghost Ships · 7 min read

On 2 April 1964 a helicopter dropped a small party of men onto a ledge of black rock at the end of the world.

They had 45 minutes. The wind had been above 90 km/h for three days and would rise again. Below them the sea broke white against ice cliffs. Around them, elephant seals the size of cars lifted their heads and roared at the strangers.

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