THE MAROONED EXPLORERS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14052, 24 July 1916, Page 5

THE MAROONED EXPLORERS.

DISCO WRY TO THE RESCUE. (Elec. Tel. Copyright— United Press Assn.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) , (Received July 24, 12.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 23. The Frees Bureau reports that m view olf the possibility of the. failure of Sir Ernest Shackleton's third, attempt m a small vessel to rescue the party at Mepliant Island, and at lus most urgent request, the Government have decided to despatch a vessel from England at the earliest moment. Seeing there is no suitable ; wooden vessel available 1 ' m any South; American port,-, the • Hudson Bay Company have most generously, placed at the Admiralty's disposal the Discovery^ which was especially- -built for Antarctic exploration," as- long as she is required for this service, free of all cost. -Lieutenant-Commander James .Fairweather, of the Naval Volunteer 'Reserve,- ay ho is an experienced ice master, has-'beeu appointed to command the Discovery, Avhich is now fitting at the Naval Dockyard., Devonpork When completed, unless news of ' Captain Shackleton's suc-i cess is received j the Vessel will proceed to Elephant Island, embarking Sha'okleton en route. It is expected ,fche Discovery will hay© no difficulty m reaching her destination. 'it is. sincerely hoped she will be successful m rescuing the stranded' rhign.' .-'■••- ■-- ■■•