BYRD EXPEDITION SHIPS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21399, 15 February 1935, Page 12

BYRD EXPEDITION SHIPS

PROBABLE CALL AT DUNEDW ON WAY HOME Jj [THE PBBSS SpeeUl Sirrlc*.] Ml PUNEDIN, February If. * ■ Although no definite advice WP ji been received from Rear-Admiral 8- M E. Byrd, it is practically certain U»t ,l| the expedition ships will call at Dune-I|| din on their way back from the Antf M arctic. This is supported by a message received early this week WM a member of the firm of H. L. and Company from Mr Harold JmjjjW chief of the aviation section of tlffl expedition, which stated that WH Jacob Ruppert and the Bear of OaftraH land were steaming north, and &■!{■] Mr June expected to meet his Duafr|jJ| din friends very shortly. Other P*9*§3 vate radio messages received by cStfl zens from members of the expeqitWjM also indicate that the shTps will e Wjß| at Dunedin. .Ilfllfl The Jacob Ruppert, carrying WUm bulk of the expedition personnel *H|H equipment, cleared the Bay of en February 8, and as the voyage ttflHH the Antarctic usually occupies ||H[ days, the vessel should reach ill's BißilH on February 20, if : she is not towwgjjll the Bear of Oaklind. The latter mHm will probably not arrive h-rc uwgfl about the end of, next wccl;. - 111 l