ANTARCTIC ADVENTURE
DISCOVERY GLIDES OUT OF CARDIFF PROUD MOMENT FOR CREW (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) LONDON, Saturday. Sir Douglas Mawson’s ship Discovery left Cardiff today for Capetown on the first stage of her expedition to the Antarctic. There was a screeching of many sirens from the shipping in port. An Australian flag at the masthead fluttered in a gentle breeze. The vessel presented a majestic picture as she passed into the Bristol Channel. It was with obvious pride that the officers and crew lined the deck of the Discovery and waved farewell to the crowd of people gathered at, the harbour entrance. It was a coincidence that the Discovery passed another Australian three-masted ship entering the port. There were mutual greetings as the Discovery glided into the grey mist of the channel. Ail the members of the crew were well and keen.
The ship was closely searched at the last moment, but no stowaways were found on board.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 739, 12 August 1929, Page 9
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159ANTARCTIC ADVENTURE Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 739, 12 August 1929, Page 9
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