THE AURORA.
RELIEF EXPEDITION. CAPTAIN DAVIS TO COMMAND. Press Association. WELLINGTON, October 3. Referring to the recent Press cable message regarding Sir Ernest Shackleton's statement on the relief of the Ross Sea party, the Hon. Dr. R. McNab, Minister of Marine, states that the position of the Aurora is that the British Government has decided to find half the cost of fitting out the vessel, the Australian and New Zealand Governments making up the balance. It has been decided that Captain Davis, who accompanied Captain Scott on his last voyage, shall command the relief expedition. Evidently Sir Ernest Shackleton is not aware of what is being done. In her capacity as relief ship, the Aurora has no connection with the expedition except that she is being sent to relieve the Ross Sea party. Captain Davis is expected to reach New Zealand next week, and the Aurora will probably sail for Ross Sea early in December.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 827, 4 October 1916, Page 9
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