SHACKLETON'S TASK.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 70, 27 June 1916, Page 2

SHACKLETON'S TASK.

DIFFICULTIES AT ELEPHANT ISLAND. ( Received 10.00 a.m.) London, dune 27. Shackletoji is unable, to reach Elephant Island owing to the ice pack. ON THE EDGE OF THE ICE. ABNORMAL ICE CONDITIONS. VESSEL UNSUITABLE. STILL HOPEFUL OF RESCUE. J (Received 12.20 p.m.) i London. June 26. I Shnekleton, from Port Stanley, telegraphed that lie had returned after, an Unsuccessful attempt to rescue Wild and party on Elephant Island. He encountered much heavier ico conditions than in the previous , attempt in May. Me .got within twenty miles of the Island, hut owing to the heavy impenetrable pack; interspersed by numerous icebergs and also, a high 'north-westerly swell, he found it impossible to proceed. i, Ultimate rescue will only, be, possible with a wooden steam vessel or ice breaker. ; ■;•!■••.-'. He saw gentoo peng.uius on the edge of the ice. These will supplement the party's food which is mainly bovril. Though they arc hard pressed, hope must not he given up of ultimate rescue. | THE AURORA IN DOCK. CAPTAIN STENHOUSE LEADS RELIEF PARTY, , i \[P,m Peer* . Mmoviatioiji. ~ii ~ j tUj .' ll Dtuiedin, .June $7,, ~ The Aurora,i;S to go ,jnto,.Port Cilmltnehsi'dock tqrU|o| , .ro,w f ,, ft , ha,s ; .been. definitely that] tCaptain. ..fttcjjhodse Jiill have charge of;the pajity, for thej relief of Macintosh and his ■men. , ~ , ~ i;<