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Old 16th Apr 2019, 17:01
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India Four Two
 
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Yes, they were aerial mapping the Canadian Arctic Islands, which were relatively poorly mapped*.

For example, Prince Charles Island, Air Force Island and Foley Island did not show on any maps until after 1948.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Charles_Island

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_Island

* Not surprising really - 36,563 islands spread over 550,000 square miles!









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