IN ANTARCTICA
PREPARING FOR LONG FLIGHT.
MR ELLSWORTH’S EXPEDITION
(United Press Association—Copyright)
ABOARD WYATT EARP, Nov. 4. Mr Lincoln Ellsworth’s expedition vessel is once more nestled in the familiar Antarctic ice-pack, sheltered, by a snow island from the heavy westerly swell in which she wallowed for three days. The northern end of Brangfield Strait appears to l>e blocked by ice. However, the Avind is slackening and the ice is expected to clear soon and leave us free to make the eastward passage. It is comparatively early in the Antarctic summer season, and at this latitude there is still four hours’ darkness at night. The sun is rapidly rising higher and higher, and as soon as there is continuous daylight we will begin to look for early favourable weather to start the flight across the Antarctic.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 21, 6 November 1935, Page 6
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