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SHACKLETON'S EXPEDITION.

■DISCOVERY TO BE SUNT. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. —Copyright. London. July 23. The Press Bureau says that in view of the possibility of Sir E. third attempt in a small vessel to rescue the party of 22 on Elephant Island, and at his most urgent request, the Government has decided to dispatch a vessel available to a South American port. The Hudson Bay Company has generously placed at the Admiralty's disposal the Discovery, which was specially built for Antarctic exploration, as long as she is required for this service free of ail cost. Lieutenant-Commander James Fairweather, naval volunteer reserve, who is an experienced ii - master, has been appointed to command the Discovery, wliich is now being fitted nut at the naval dockyard at Devonport. When completed, unless there is news of Shackle ton's success, she will proceed to Elephant Island, embarking Shackleton en route. It is expected the Discovery will have no difficulty in reaching her destination, and it is sincerely hoped she will be successful in the rescue of the stranded men.

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Taranaki Daily News, 25 July 1916, Page 2

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SHACKLETON'S EXPEDITION. Taranaki Daily News, 25 July 1916, Page 2

SHACKLETON'S EXPEDITION. Taranaki Daily News, 25 July 1916, Page 2

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