BYRD EXPEDITION.
TRANSPORT OF POLAR DOGS
DUNEDIN, Sept. 11. The local agents have not yet been advised as to whether Rear-Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic exploration party will be coming to New Zealand on the small ship Bear of Oakland or the 8000 tons gross vessel which is being loaned to the expedition by the United States Shipping Board. Should it be the latter ship the trip from Boston will probably take about 40 days, but, on the other hand, should the smaller steamer be used for transporting members of the expedition anything up to 60 days might be occupied on the voyage.
It was previously announced that about 100 dogs for tlie expedition would be sent by the City of Singapore, which is due at Dunedin from New York about the third week in October, but confirmation of this has not been received, although the City of Singapore is on her way out.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 244, 12 September 1933, Page 4
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