Show plane finds exact position of north ala magnetic netie pole the first plane to search for the exact position of the north magnetic pole was the british aries which made two flights over and around the charted location on boothia peninsula canada between may 19 and 26 1945 says colliers the special instruments employed temp loyed indicate that this pole is some miles north northwest of the position shown on charts and maps for many years it is still however nearly 1200 miles south of the north pole itself |