LOST IN THE ARCTIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20242, 30 April 1929, Page 11

LOST IN THE ARCTIC.

SEVEN OF ITALIA'S CREW.

J, EXPEDITION TO SEARCH. (■Received April '29, 3.35 p.m.) Times Cable. LONDON, April 20. The Milan correspondent of the Times says Signer Albertini, who took part in the expedition of the airship Italia to the Arctic last year as a skier, will lead an expedition in search of the seven men still missing. These were carried off when the airship struck the ice and the balloon portion drifted away eastward.

Italian bankers and industrialists have provided the necessary funds. The sealing vessel Ileimen has been purchased, and wi'.l be piloted by Captain Jacobsen, of Norway, an Arctic navigator. '1 he vessel will proceed to the northern coast of North East Land, and search there and on various islands, also on the northern and western coasts of Franz Josef Land. Ski parties and dog sledges will explore the pack ice. I ho Ileimen will leave Bergen on May 35.

Signor Albjrtini, who is to lead the expedition tc go in search of the missing men, was not on the airship at the time 4 '' l 0 disaster The seven men who Wc,e Carr ied away m the envelope of the It,alia when the gondola broke adrift ■v.ere; Professo; I'onlremoli, Dr. Lago (a journalist), ano the following members of the c.iew: Arduino, Alessandrini, Pomella, L'arappi and Cioaca.