RELIEF OF ELEPHANT ISLANDERS.
ANOTHER VESSEL OFFERED,
(Per'Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian aud N,Z. Cable Association).
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.
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North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13657, 28 August 1916, Page 4
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95RELIEF OF ELEPHANT ISLANDERS. North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13657, 28 August 1916, Page 4
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