WILKINS ADDS 300 MILES OF COASTLINE TO THE MAPS.
Finds Charcot Land Is Island And Then Charts Unknown Regions
(United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received January 3, 9.30 a.m.) LONDONI, January 2. A message from Sir Hubert Wilkins at Deception Island, dated December 31, states: “ Three hundred miles of coastline have been added to the map of the world on the last day of 1929. “ 'The first attempt to penetrate the unknown regions lying south of us was baulked by an impenetrable wall of falling snow. After flying for 200 miles we came within sight of Charcot Land, where we were forced to return with nothing accomplished. “ A second attempt to-day was a complete success. Charcot Land was found to be an island. We flew on to the westward over Hearst Land and succeeded in charting the coastline for 300 miles along the Antarctic Continent. We returned safely, but while lifting the aeroplane aboard the vessel the sling rope broke and the machine crashed into the sea. It was only slightly damaged
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18959, 3 January 1930, Page 1
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