Dramatic Arctic Rescue

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 180, 14 July 1928, Page 5

Dramatic Arctic Rescue

The Krassin Reaches Viglieri’s Party All Three Alive and Well Malgren’s Act of Heroism [Australian and New Zealand Press Association.] [United Press Assn..—By Cable—Copyright.] (Received 14, 11.40 a.m.) Moscow, July 13. Professor Samilovitch, in command of the Krassin, reports that when three miles from Viglieri’s camp the remains of an aeroplane were noticed and then a red tent. The Italians replied to the Krassin’s siren’s deafening , shrieks with smoke signals. “We drew close to the ice fields on which the Italians had camped. They heartily embraced us when we climbed down our ladders to reach them. They declared that all their hopes were pinned on the Krassin but they did not expect us so quickly. “The rescued are Ceccioni, Viglieri and Biagi. All are well except Ceccioni, who has a broken leg. His condition is not serious.”

FURTHER RESCUES. [Australian and N.Z Press Assn.) (Received 14, 9.45 a.m.) London, July 13. The Krassin rescued Captain Sord on July 8 and the sledge driver, Vandongen. THE KRASSIN’S GREAT WORK. TOUCHING TALE OF lIEROISM. (Australian and N.Z Press Asen.l London, July 13: The Krassin's rescue adds another thrilling chapter to the tragic story and accounts for all the Italia’s crew except those carried away with the envelope of the dirigible. It is feared these perished through tlie snip catching fire. Professor Malmgren’s Is the greatest act of heroism and selfsacrifice in tho polar regions since captain Oates walked out into a blizzard to die. This is the verdict of the newspapers. Mahngren weakened as a result of a broken hand when the Italia crashed. He grew feebler -until there came a morning when he found both legs frozen. Mariano and Zappi would have remained, hut Mahngren implored them to leave him. Relucrantly they consented and he was left in the bitter loneliness of the Arctic, near Broch Island, to face the fate he had chosen in r*der that his friends' chance for safety might bo greater. Oates and Malmgren both sacrificed their lives for their comrades and faced death rather than ba a burden.

Mariano and Zappi clambered on to an iceberg, which drifted with the wind. There they remained until

rescued. They declared that during the long ordeal they saw no fewer than eight aeroplanes. They nearly went mad because none noticed them. A RUSSIAN HERO. Another hero is ChukiWivsky, who wirelessed the Krassin after a forced landing: “Never mind me; save four companions.” He added that he had rigged up his wireless and found food caches. Babushkin is repairing his aeroplane skis with a view to early attempts at rescue. ALPINE CHASSEURS SIGHTED. MARIANO AND ZAPPI ILL. I Australian and N.Z. Press Asen.l Moscow, July 12. The Krassin yesterday afternoon, when three miles from Viglieri’s party, ' passing the scene of the disaster to the Italia, noticed a number of men giving signals, and replied that she would pick them up on the return journey. Professor Samoilovitch, in charge of the Krassin relief expedition, believes these are the Alpine chasseurs who were sent to search for Nobile and his companions. Mariano and Zappi are ill. SEARCH FOR AMUNDSEN. ’Australian end N.Z Pres? Assn.! Moscow, July 13. The Krassin is going on with the search for the members of the Italia's crew who were carried away in the envelope of the dirigible. It will also search for Amundsen and Guilbaud. for whom Cantain Ravazzoni yesterday conducted a fruitless six hours* search from Tromsoe aboard a marine seaplane. The sealer Braganza is setting out to rescue Chuknovsky. » The health of General Nobile is improving and the terrier Titina, who is the general’s inseparable companion, is now in excellent spirits.