Arctic Exploration.
I London, Nov. 5. Peary, who sailed from New York id July, 1905, in a specially constructed vessel, with the object of expiiWing the polar regions, is returning. He reached the highest latitude, 87deg. 6min., on the 16th July last, beating Abruzzi’s record. Peary whiten d north of Grant Island ami sledged northwards in February. A gale raged for six days, destroying the caches and. cutting off communication with the supporting columns, but nevertheless the party continued. On the return journey- owing to a shortage of provisions, the members vvecc compelled to eat eight dogs. ’The vessel returned without coal, burning wooden fittings and blubber.
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Kaikoura Star, 6 November 1906, Page 5
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107Arctic Exploration. Kaikoura Star, 6 November 1906, Page 5
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