WILKINS VENTURE.
PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE.
(Received May 31st, 7.30 p.m.)
NEW YORK, May 30,
A message from New London, Connecticut, says efforts for the speedy departure to the North Pole of Sir Hubort Wilkins' submarine are under way. Following a shoal water test to-day, fuelling was commenced and will be completed not later than Sunday, at then a deep sea dive is planned before the craft starts across tho Atlantic. Sir Hubert Wilkins is anxious to reach Spitzbergen by JulyiSthtocomplete the Polo journey during tho Arctic Bummer.
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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20251, 1 June 1931, Page 11
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