THE ANTARCTIC.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ' (Received April 27th. 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 25. Tho projected Antarctic expedition, under the leadership of Cope, will consist of fifty-eight men. Those fl® divide into three parties. Twenty-two will rejnain in New Harbour, and the * second and third parties on Scott Island, which is within the Antarctic circle, and on Ros3 Island, forming the gateway to tho Ross Sea. After land- ( ing tJieso parties, tho Terra Nova will ■ return to Wellington and load pro?]" sions sufficient for four years. She wm leave Wellington in tho summer of 1921 and visit tho throe parties, after which 6ho will circumnavigate the Sonthern Continent, and attempt to roach Capo (name unstated). In the winter of 1922 she will proceed along the known coast lines, and in tho following summer sho will attempt to visit Coats Land, whero she may be compelled to winter, instead of in tho South Shetland®, notattempting to cross the Weddell Sea. Constant wireless communication will bo maintainod with the .Falkland Islands. -
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16508, 28 April 1919, Page 6
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THE ANTARCTIC.
Press, Volume LV, Issue 16508, 28 April 1919, Page 6
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