AVIATION,

Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1928, Page 3

AVIATION,

PREPARATIONS for rescue

(United Service.)

(Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Juno 18. A message from King’s Bay states Holm and Larsen are immediately making another flight seeking Nobile’s new position. Nobile wirelessed that atmospheric and ice conditions were favourable, and asking for information as to the treatment for a- fractured tibia. A copyright message states the Braganza’s rescue expedition, consisting of Captain Sora, and two Norwegian sleigh drivers is starting immediately from Eastern Bay near where Braganza anchored. Using a large sleigh and nine dog team they will proceed to .Scoresby Island, Cape Brunn from which they head straight for Nobile’s

,_party. It is most difficult to forecast •sing speed, -which depends on the conditions of the pack-ice. If favourable Nobile’s little red-dyed tent ought to he sighted on the fifth day. The decision to send a light, rapid convoy was made because the weather unduly is delaying aerial surveys. Also Maddalena, the Finnish aviator, and Sarko’s aeroplanes are still held up at Vadsoe and Tromso respectively. The Braganza’s sleigh carries sufficient supplies to enable Nobile’s party to reach the nearest land and there await without immediate danger the large expedition which will transport them to civilisation. THE COLUMBIA. VANCOUVER, June 19. A message from Harbour Grace states the Columbia plans to return to New York on Tuesday. Mabel 801 l takes steamer to Europe to attempt an east to west flight.