Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition

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The Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition ( RARE ) was an expedition lasting from 1947 to 1948 that investigated the area around the Weddell Sea in Antarctica . The leader was called Finn Ronne , the main thing about the expedition is that it was the last privately sponsored venture from the USA . It was also the first expedition on which women wintered in Antarctica.

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