SHACKLETON'S PARTY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 76, 3 July 1916, Page 4

SHACKLETON'S PARTY.

ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT RESCUEI Australian-New Zealand Cable Association.—Copyright. London, JuJJblj Dr. Mawson states that aSif;e- j ments are being made for another sit- j tempt to rescue the marooned explorers on Elephant. Island, by a steel vessel, which is the only type nvoliable until the Aurora has been repaired. The chance of success is small. Dr. Mawson adds that everything depends on the rapid refitting..of the Aurora, and despatching her */ Pnnta Arenas, where Sir E. Shackleton can be picked tip. In that ease rss(■ii: 1 is practically certain. The Aurora would then continue her voyage, and pick up the Ross Sea party in January. Sir E. Shackleton announces his intention of personally proceeding to the Ross Sea. It is understood that a suitable wooden whaler,' apart from.the Aurora, cannot be obtained. It would cost £35,000 to purchase and refit a wooden vessel in England, but ; the Aurora could he fitted out ranch earlier. Thus ;he Aurora may be the means of saving iho eas awnys.