Pacific Cruise of Discovery

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1923, Page 2

Pacific Cruise of Discovery

LON DON', Jan L An expedition of scientists "ill leave London oarlv in the slimmer to mitigate tracts of the Pacific that have hiherto been slimmed and explore remote and little-known i-lamls. An attempt wil also h'i made to trace the track of the recent earthquake the: did much damage on Cue ( ni.inii coa-t. This voyage of dHovciy i- being organised by the Scionitic Expeditionary Research Association. which will today lie officially inaugurated at Burlington House, Piccadilly. A schooner of 2.0(0 tons, with an auxiliary oil engine, "ill be fitted out for the cruise, which " ill extend over 10 months. The number d the scientific adventures will be limited to 50. some of whom will be women. ~ Discussing the project, with a Dni.y Mail reporter yesterday. Sir .J. Kenneth 1). Mackenzie, chairman of Hu executive commit lee. said: So far !•> persons have declared their eagerness to accompany the expedition. H will he a wonderful cruise, with plent.N ot adventure, sport, and sight-seeing, as well as the fascinating work of research among the flora and fauna of the distunt islands of the Pacific. . V dector and also a stewards. with hospital training for the convenience of women who take part in the expedition. "ill he carried. It is proposed man the ship with men who have stncd with the Royal Navy or Mercantile Marine. and Commander D. Lhui ■ R X.R.. will be in command. Hi- probable that a seaplane will bo taken to secure aerial observations and photouruplis. , t ' tj i; . vova ,r ‘* will bo i r ‘ iin L< > li,]< : n lo the Canaries, on route for of Panama: theme through the <-,u.a to the Galapagos Islands and on • Faster Island. Er-mi Faster Bland , u ;..f,'lv tours, will be taken, and ■ :;, n X of tropical islands lymg cm dm ordinary trad,, rout:- will ;;; --T; n . 'he organising S'-C let.ll.' oi tifie F.xpeditona.ry Research tion. the offices ot which a, . > r Pallmall. SAY., is iK'Ut Iredouk A* Kealey.