SHACKLETON'S TASK.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 95, 24 July 1916, Page 2

SHACKLETON'S TASK.

MAROONED ON ELEPHANT ISLAND. THE PROBLEM OF RESCUE. OFFER TO THE ADMIRALTY. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and ft T .Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.5 p.m.) London, July 23. The Press Bureau says: In view of the possibility of the fail tire of Sir Edward Shackleton's third attempt in a small vessel to rescue twenty-two of the party on Elephant Island, and at his most urgent request, the Government had decided to despatch a vessel available at a South American port. The Hudson ihiy Company, ! however, has most generously placed at the Admiralty's disposal the. Discovery, which was specially built for Antarctic exploration. As long as she was required for this service, it would ho free of all cost. Lieutenant-Commander James Pairweather, naval volunteer reserve, who is an experienced ice-master, was appointed to command the Discovery, which is now luting at the naval dockyard at Devonport. When completed, unless there is news of Shackleton's success, she will proceed to Elephant Island, embarking Shackleton en route. ■ . ■ ■ It is expected that the Discovery will have no difficulty in reaching her destination. It is sincerely hoped she will he successful in .rescuing the, strangled,