NINE DAYS OVERDUE.
FEDERAL TRAWLER MISSING. WARSHIP TO GO IN SEARCH. By Cable. — Press Association.—Copyright. MELBOURNE, December 17, There is anxiety regarding the safety of the Federal trawler Endeavour, nine days overdue from Macquarie Islands, where she< landed men to relieve those left there by Mawson's expedition. According to Macquarie reports there was a heavy gale a couple of days after her departure. Arrangements have been made to dispatch a warship to search. Experts are hopeful that she has been delayed by a broken shaft or some other mishap. There are twenty-two people aboard, including Dr Danneyig, Director of Fisheries* Mr Power, wireless operator, Macquarie Island ; and Mr Harrison, biologist.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 270, 18 December 1914, Page 8
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110NINE DAYS OVERDUE. Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 270, 18 December 1914, Page 8
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