CLOSE APPROACH TO POLE BY SHIPS
Received Mondav. 8 ji.m. XFW YORK, Julv 29. Tlie United Mlates JNavy has announced that n siuall eontingent of naval and coastguard \'essels penetrated Arctic iceliebls in the harbotir of Thule, ( ! reenliiud. only 9.7') miles lroin the Xorth Pole. The sliips include tlie senjdaue tendei" Xorton iSouud of 1.1,099 tons. It is tlie most liorthern jioinl vuch a large ship has ever reaehed at this time of tlie year. The sliips lelt lloston early in July and are returning in October. Tliey will work nortliwards as the ice retreats to investigale navigational aiul weather eonditions. t'ajitaiu Richard Uruzen, who was second in conunand to Admiral Byrd in tlie An t arctic in 193901, is leading the expedil ion. The Uanadiau Xtivy, Anuy ainl Air Forc.e are laking Jiart.
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Chronicle (Levin), 30 July 1946, Page 5
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