THRILL FOR BOYS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 258, 1 November 1939, Page 5

THRILL FOR BOYS

YOUNG EXPLORERS EXCITING VOYAGE HOME DODGING THE SUBMARINES Forty-five English public schoolboys, who took part in an adventurous trip to Newfoundland, returned to London last month after a thrilling voyage. They heard by wireless of the outbreak of war when they were in the middle of the Newfoundland wilds. On Lheir return journey in a British liner they took it in turns to keep watch with field glasses for enemy submarines, doing two-hourly shifts throughout the 24 hours. The liner, zig-zagging on a devious route, took weeks longer than usual to reach its destination. As soon as it | docked, telegrams were sent to the boys’ parents who had been unaware of their sons’ whereabouts. Day and Night Watch The boys left England on August 1 in the Public Schools Exploring Society's expedition under the leadership of Surgeon-Commander Murray-, Levick, who was a member of Captain I Scott’s last expedition and w'hoj founded the society. Surgeon-Commander Murray-Levick i said, when interviewed that the boysi had had a voyage which none of them ■ was likely to forget. “Each one took I his turn on watch both by day and; night,” he said. It was valuable ex- ' perience for them and they showed up .excellently, accepting all their respon- i sibilities in a proper spirit.” The parly included boys from Elon,' Rugby, Charterhouse. Marlborough, Winchester, and secondary schools al Oxted, Runcorn, and Sheffield.

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