The Archive · 1935

London, Dee, 21

The Royal Rosearsh Ship Discovery, which ig on her fourth expedition to the Antarctic, is taking part In the search for Mr. Lincoln Ellsworth, ithe "American airman, and his pilot 'She ix proceeding from Melbourne on the Great Circle, passing south of MacQuarie Islnd to latitude 62.30 south, longitude 160.09 east, arriving] there' about January 1, Thereafter. if conditions are sult able, she will proceed to the Bay of Whales, The ship has been altered to carry Wapiti seaplane fitted with skis or Moats, capable of taking off from and landing on the sea or ice, and also 9 Moth aeroplane. The aircraft have been provided by the Australian Government,—Wireless" through Reuter,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

Your account