The Aurora.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 93, 25 March 1916, Page 5

The Aurora.

SHAGKLETONS BAD LUCK. ADRIFT IN THE ICE-PACK. RUDDERLESS AND HULLSTRAINED. RETURNING To NEW ZEALAND. UNlTtfcb' PBWM A«HOOI*T.O». ' (Received 9 a.m.) London, March 24. (Copyrighted in Australia and New Zealand ffa J&B Australian Press Association;, "in Great Britain by the Daily Chronicle;' and in America by the New York World.) •1 wireless from the Aurora states that the vessel was driven by a bliz- \ trd from her mooring on May 6th. While Mackintosh, five of the crew, and four scientists were on shore, the vessel became locked in the ice-pack and drifted for ten weeks; then she lost her rudder and the hull was strained, being eventually released from the ice on March 14th. The Aurora is proceeding to New Zealand.

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. BOUND FOR PORT CHALMERS. ARRIVAL EXPECTED IN APRIL. (Received 9.35 a.m.) Melbourne, March 25. The Navy authorities have received a wireless message from the Aurora stating that the hull is severely strained. The ship was released from the" ice on March 14. Gaze, Richards, Hayward, and Jack were left ashore. The wireless appeals for help to be sent for the winter. The ship is proceeding to Port Chalmers under a jury rudder. She is short of fuel and expects to arrive early in April. The message does not mention Shackleton's overland party.