Thank you for viewing. 34th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (1992-93) Icebreaker "Shirase" AGB-5002. Product Description One-gou masu (plastic) from the icebreaker "Shirase" AGB-5002. This item was received at a shipboard party during a port call ceremony when the icebreaker "Shirase" visited Fremantle Port, Western Australia on November 28, 1992. It has been kept unused and carefully stored. It is in like-new condition and has been kept as a commemorative item. Although it has been stored at home for a long time, there are no noticeable scratches on the surface of the masu. Original masu with a mark. One-gou masu with a logo. Size ・Height: approx. 48mm ・Width: approx. 77mm ・Weight: approx. 83g On November 14, 1992, 55 members of the 34th expedition departed from Tokyo Port aboard the icebreaker "Shirase" AGB-5002. They were in Fremantle Port, Western Australia from November 28 to December 3, 1992. After departing Fremantle on December 3, 1992, they sailed south, reached the ice edge on the 15th, entered the fast ice of 2-3m thick in Lutzow-Holm Bay from the 17th, and after icebreaking navigation, docked at Showa Station on the 30th. The "Shirase" left the ice edge on February 13, 1993, and returned while conducting onboard observations, arriving in Sydney, Australia on March 21. Although it has been stored at home for a long time, there are no noticeable scratches on the surface of the masu. Size Height: approx. 48mm Width: approx. 77mm Weight: approx. 83g This is a valuable item with historical significance. [Please Note] We have confirmed that multiple products we are selling on Mercari are being illegally copied and resold on other online shopping sites such as Amazon. These unauthorized listings use our photos and product descriptions without our permission, and we have no relationship with these sellers. If you purchase from these unknown resellers, there is a possibility that you will not receive the product or that you will receive a different product, so please be careful. Our products are only sold on Mercari. For a safe transaction, please be sure to check the price and purchase through Mercari.