Driftwood, Map May Help End Amundsen Death Mystery

Roald Amundsen was the first man to reach the South Pole. At least one historian claims he was the first to reach the North Pole as well. He was also the first man to visit both poles, North and South, and and he was the first man to sail a ship through the famous Northwest Passage. Despite all these achievements, Amundsen never lost his love of adventure. He died when his plane was lost on a rescue mission to save another polar explorer. Norway declared him a national hero.

Now, it appears that clues to Amundsen’s disappearance have been discovered in a remote part of the North Atlantic near the Svalbard archipelago. In the spring, a mini-submarine will search for the remains of his airplane in about 300 feet of water. Rest in peace, Roald.