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Comet Scout Stove

Made in Sweden

  • Brass tank
  • Roarer burner
  • Fuel: kerosene/paraffine

Sir Ernest Shackleton's used a stove like this with his Voyage of the James Caird to reach South Georgia.

Launching the James Caird from the shore of Elephant Island, 24 April 1916

Sketch map indicating (in red) the general route of the James Caird

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Caird_(boat)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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