ESTABLISHING A BASE
~_-—* BYKD'S FLIGHT TO THE j ROSS 13ARKIER \ I WOKK IN THE ANTARCTIC ißv Kadio-Spceial n> the United' ' Press, Association, Copyright. ] From the Byrd E.xpcdition.l (Received March 25, .11.5 p.m.) March 2-1. Admiral Byrd Hew from Little America to-day In direct the erection of the expedition's winter advance base on the Boss Ice Barrier, : ltH) miles south of the mam camp, lie was accompanied by Pilot Bowlin and his radio operator, Bailey. "■ The temperature was 30 decrees below aero, but, the- sun was shining m an. Italian blue sky. 'i he tractor party readied Hie H>o : mile depot yesterday morning and was immediatelv employed m settin;; up the base with the assistance of the main southern party under Captain Innes Taylor, which was homeward bound from the 150 miles bas..<. Tliis base wilt serve as a meteor- ; ological station during the winter, j and' as ;i concentration point for j ne\t spring's major journeys. ,
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21123, 26 March 1934, Page 11
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