RELIEF OF AURORA'S PARTY.
CAPTAIN DAVIS TO COMMAND
(Per Press Association;
DTJNEDIN, October 5
'The committee appointed in connection with tho Aurora Relief Expedition, after careful consideration of the question of the command of the Expedition, considered that the most experienced man should be selected. They considered that, with Captain Davis in command, and Captain Stenhouse as chief officer, the chances of success would bo enhanced. Tho committees all agreed with tho :<. respective Governments to offer the position of commander of the Ross Sea Relief Expedition, and of the Aurora to Captain Davis. The Australian Transport Service Department having arranged to relieve him. Captain Davis accepted the appointment.
Captain Davis was, during Shackletori's , Expcdition-U.1907 to 1910—chief officer, of • th'o Nimrod, and afterwards was promoted to captain. He made trips to the Ross Sea in the Nimrod. He' also commanded the Aurora during Mawson's Expedition, and 'conspicuous meritorious work on these occasions won for him a special award of the Royal Geographical Society. Ho also wears' the Polar Medal from the* British Government. ' ■ j'.' £
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3573, 6 October 1916, Page 6
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173RELIEF OF AURORA'S PARTY. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3573, 6 October 1916, Page 6
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