THE NIMROD EXPEDITION.
CAPTAIN ENGLAND’S RESIGNATION. FRICTION WITH THE COMMANDER, WANGANUI, March 20. In regard to the statements concerning the crew of the Antarctic ship Nimrod, a Wanganui resident states that when in Lyttelton a day or two ago he conversed with several members of the vessel’s crew, who told him that the whole present state of affairs is due to the friction between Captain England and Lieut. Shackleton. Captain England was engaged as navigating officer, but Lieut. Shackleton, when the vessel arrived at the ice, attempted to interfere with his duties, and to dictate his course. Captain England refused to do anything but what he hinise’f thought best- for the safety of the ship, and hence the trouble. The men declared themselves as perfectly willing to serve under Captain England, but did not relish the prospect of serving under Lieutenant Shackleton.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2145, 21 March 1908, Page 2
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