RELIEF OF ELEPHANT ISLANDERS.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13657, 28 August 1916, Page 4

RELIEF OF ELEPHANT ISLANDERS.

ANOTHER VESSEL OFFERED,

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SANTIAGO, August 2b. The Chilian Government has placed the yacht Yelcho at Sir Ernest Shackleton's disposal for a new attempt to reach Elephant Island to rescue the men or to secure the scientific material, if -the men have succumbed.'

Sir Ernest Shackleton plans to sail in a few days.' ("Router's Telegrams.") Received August 27, midnight. .BUEW'AYRES, August 27. 1 ' Sir Ernest Shackleton left Punta Arenas aboard the Yelcho to make his third attempt to rescue the marooned explorers on Elephant Island.