EARLIER ACCOUNT

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8353, 13 February 1913, Page 8

EARLIER ACCOUNT

SCIENTIFIC WOKE THROUGH WINTER. The following additional information, supplementing the narrative published in the “Times” yesterday, was supplied by Commander Evans to the Press Association yesterday: At Capo Evans tho scientific work was- continued throughout tho winter. In this report it would he out of place to expand into a detailed description of

the special work carried out, hut in fairness to those concerned it can be said that tho results at least equal those of last year. While awaiting the arrival of the Terra Nova an ascent of Mount Erebus was made by Messrs Priestly, Debenham, CVean, Abbott, Dickason, and Hooper for geological and surveying purposes, the party being away a forta‘\Vben tho ship arrived, the records, collections, and specimens were packed, and with the best part of the expeditionary equipment placed on board. The records include a letter from Captain Amundsen (the Norwegian explorer, who reached the Pole thirtynve days before Scott) to the King of Norway, which was brought back from the Pole by the southern party. LEAVING WINTER QUARTERS. The shore party embarked with dogs. A sufficiency of foodstuffs and clothing was left at Cape Evans, and fortyeight hours later the Terra Nova left the winter quarters. ■ She proceeded towards Hut Point, and landed eight men, and erected a large cross on Observation Hill, overlooking tho Great Ice Barrier, where our gallant leader and brave comrades sacrificed their lives to the honour of their country, after the achievement of the great object of this expedition. Before leaving the Antarctic the ship called at Cape Royds, Granite Harbour, and Terra Nova Bay to pick up depots of geological specimens. We have established provision depots at Cape Evans, Hut Point, and Terra Nova Bay. ’ TERRA NOVA’S PERILS. It is interesting to note that on the return voyage to New Zealand, in latitude 64deg 15min south, longitude 159 deg 15min east, the Terra Nova passed close to an iceberg twenty-one geographical miles in length. On Febbruary 2nd; in latitude 62deg lOmin south, longitude 158 deg east, during thick weather, the ship was beset with icebergs,, and at slow speed steamed for six miles along the face of one huge berg. She was in a narrow channel, out of which she oould not work owing to the close grouping of detached icebergs which lay on the other hand. W© have passed hundreds of icebergs, some of which, from their exceptional size, may drift to lower latitudes before disintegration and become a danger to navigation. Undoubtedly this is, a had year for'ice. Tho Terra Noya 'has usually, been clear, except for isolated bergs, in much higher latitudes. SURVIVORS IN GOOD HEALTH. All the surviving members are in excellent health. After a month’s refit in New Zealand the Terra Neva will proceed to Cardiff.. Lieutenants Pennell (commanding) and Rennick, Surgeon Levick, and Biologists Nelson and Lillie are returning in the ship. Commander Evans, Lieutenants Campbell and Bruce, Surgeon Atkinson, Secretary Drake, and Messrs Wright, Priestley, Debenham, , Cherry-Garrard, and Crean go by mail steamer. E. R. G. R. EVANS, Commander Royal Navy, com*man ding the expedition. .