ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION

Evening Star, Issue 17700, 29 June 1921, Page 6

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION

THE COPE EXPEDITION. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. MELBOURNE, Juno 29. (Received Juno 29, at 10.5 a.in.) The Federal Department has received a letter which 'was posted mi a whale catcher at Anvord Bay, Graham's Land, last December, from Captain Wilkins, giving details of the landing of Dr Cope's expedilion. , . Thf pavlv cf>n> ; ista of 33r Cope, Captain Wilkins. Or Bagshawc (geologist), and Hr Lister (topographer). Cnnsideiablo stores and equipment and eight (logs were landed. ’1 he intention was to start as soon as possible across Graham’s Land, and establish a base on the other side. Then next spring, of possibly late in the present winter, to go south, carrying supplies, and returning in the. rummer, living on seal meat. 'iho steamer will call for Hie party in February, 1922. From these, facts is appears that Dr Cone's ambitious expedition has developed into a mere reconnaissance party for exploring Graham's Laud. [The. party left London at the end of (September on a two years’ trip to the Antarctic legions, where, on behalf of the British -Imperial Antarctic Expedition, they will carry out a survey and cironninavigalinn of the western const of the Weddell Sea- and Graham’s Land. The expedition, which is of a purely scientific character, is headed by Dr John L. Cope, F.R.G.S., who, in .addition to “being in command, will act as biologist. Dr Cope lias had previous experience of the Far iSonth, for ho was surgeon to tiro Ross Sea parly of the Shacklcton expedition.]