RELIEVING THE PARTIES.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13382, 3 April 1912, Page 5

RELIEVING THE PARTIES.

Tke ship proceeded south to relieve tho western geological party, but was delayed somo days by the heavy pack, and' could not approach nearer than "2~> miles to Granite Harbour. Is was not till tho Gth February that tho ship was able, to bo .secured alongside- safa mid fast in the ion. The ship was then threo miles north of Capo Evans, and stores were Klt'dged until tlie 14t!i. The mulcts and now dogs wore landed in excellent condition, after being aboard 5.0 days. The ice was breaking up, but was noi moving oui.-. TJioy stopped ali coinmuni-""

cation with tho shore- on the 14th and tho ship proceeded to the" Butler Point depot, where they found v note from Taylor reporting the safety of tho western geological party, and their departure for Hut Point.- Tho ship, steaming south, picked up the geological party at the Blue Glacier, and then proceeded north to relieve tho northern party-, but owing to the heavy pack this was not offocbod despite ■ several attempts. lioufc. Evans was picked up at Hut Point. A further unsuccessful effort was made to rcliovo tho northern party. On March sth the ship finally left Capo Evans, the following members embarking for the return: Messrs Simpson, Mearos, Ponting, Taylor, Day and Anton. Tho following lauded for sorvico ■ashore: Messrs Williamson and Archer changing places with Messrs Ford and Chisbold, who will now servo on tho Terra- Nova. Mr Drake proceeds to England, returning to tho Terra Nova for iho noxb relief voyage.