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Anders—what a great surprise to visit
Lilla Dan
. A day I won't forget. Thank you for all of the help over the years. Catch you soon for another nice lunch.

Kim (Kimbo)—
It's Alive!
thanks to you. You have been a great help, and cheers for the
Nella Dan
twenty-five-years patches that I took to Casey.

Niels—you answered so many of my questions about being a cook/steward on
Nella
and I thank you for your kindness and patience and excellent e-mails.

Lindy Jones, friend and bird lover—you found research books for me, sent me postcards and spurred me on. Thank you.

The whole
Orion
team—especially Barry Lyon, Adrian Boyle, Alexander Watson, Susan Halliwell—for your knowledge and passion.

Benny Storm—for your kindness and all the years taking care of
Nella
. Can't wait to come and see you.

Lex Harris—another great friend made on this journey. Thank you for the advice, all of the wonderful photos, the T-shirt and all your stories.

Henrik—cheers for dinner, lunch and a great catch-up. Looking forward to hiking in Norway. See you next time.

Ivan Hawthorn—I got lucky the day I met you. Thank you for sharing your decades of knowledge with me. It's been a true honor.

George Wilson—for the footage and stories. I really appreciate you getting in touch.

Tess Egan—for all the great research and library help.

Diana Patterson—for lending me your extensive Antarctic library.

My studio family—Robyn Bunting, Andrew John Delaney, Bin Dixon-Ward, Chris Massey. I will miss you guys.

Kenyan family—Gerald, Mary Vine, Paul, Mary, Joan, Wallace, Hillary, Charles, Julius, Joyce, Ann and Charles—Jambo!

The incredible crew of
Aurora Australis
—Katrina, Peter, Rose, Bob, Rob, Murray, Alex, Doug, Adam, Nick, Wayne, Bec, Tanya, Ben, Joe (Bosun!), Wendy, Evan, Cassie, Matt, Sean, and Master Murray Doyle. You put up with me and my questions and I had the greatest time. Thank you all.

Fellow expeditioners—the best DVL in the world, Leanne (has the key to the chocolate cupboard), Brad, Zach, David, John (Bunker Door Red-Heads), Shirley, Lyne (friendly neighbor), Robbie, Pete (top champ), Tom, Febes (dancing to the Black Keys), Chris, Zane, Graeme, Kerryn, Gavin, Tim, Sean, Leon, Paul. I loved traveling with you guys. What a trip we had.

Last, but not least:

Elisa Bryant, Todd Griffiths, Marie Isaacson, Krissy Kneen, Mary Bayley, Kate Stevens, Justin Ractliffe, Louise Sherwin-Stark, Anna Egelstaff, Jon Page, Jacinda Pfeffer, Robert John Watkins, Cathy Campbell, David Rittey, Chris Sims, Nicole Maher, Cameron Stops, Coral Ann Rigby, Alice Wood, Jane Mansfield, Daniel Pilkington, Emanuel Hedanek, Eric Woehler, Niels Glaesner, John Gillies, Trish Richers, Alison Brown, Bob Rowland, Chris Somerville, Chris Currie, Edwina Shaw, Catherine Therese, Phillipa Fioretti, Ben and Marta, Lyne Kelly, Scott Dempster, Mads Solver Pedersen, Angela Volknant, Kate Parkin, Esben Munk Sorensen, Sally Webster, Bob Hamilton, John Jorgensen, Friends of
Nella Dan
(all of you), Greer Hendricks, Kristin Raw and everyone at AAD.

To every single person who talked to me about
Nella Dan
, told me their stories, gave me photos and quotes—thank you from the bottom of my heart.

SUGGESTED PLAYLIST

PINK FLOYD—“
Comfortably Numb”

THE BEATLES
—

Hey Jude”

CAT STEVENS
—

Father and Son”

JUDAS PRIEST
—

Living after Midnight”

GENESIS
—

Home by the Sea”

DIRE STRAITS—“
Money for Nothing”

FLEETWOOD MAC
—

Go Your Own Way”

THE ROLLING STONES
—

You Can't Always Get What You Want”

QUEEN
—

We Are the Champions”

NEIL YOUNG
—

Heart of Gold”

MARVIN GAYE
—

I Heard It Through the Grapevine”

THREE DOG NIGHT
—

Joy to the World”

MARK KNOPFLER
—

Going Home” (
Nella Dan
's song)

FAVEL PARRETT
was shortlisted for no fewer than seven major literary prizes in Australia, winning the Newcomer of the Year prize at the Australian Book Industry Awards for her debut novel,
Past the Shallows.
She lives in Australia with her partner, David, and her two dogs, Dougal and Bear. Find out more at
favelparrett.com.au
.

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