THE ANTARCTIC.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1921, Page 8

THE ANTARCTIC.

SHACKLETON’S EXPEDITION. FURTHER DETAILS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Sept. 17. Sir Ernest Shackleton was cheered by watching thousands gathered on St. Katherine’s Dock as the Quest moved away.

After calling at Capetown the vessel will vanish from the world's ken, but not into the silence that wrapped formei expeditions. Sir Ernest Shackleton is now accompanied by several old com rades, including Frank Wild, second ir command.

The Quest is a stout specially-built little craft, hardly more than a hundred feet long. She is fitted with wireless, therefore at least , intermittent touchwith civilisation will be kept lip during the long lonely voyage of 30,000 miles. Sir Ernest Shackleton, interviewed, described what is known as the Quest’s “electric man,” clad in a suit similar to that worn by airmen, lihed with light w’ool under which are wires warmed by electricity (a special device preventing over-heating). . The navigating officer will be able to carry out work in the coldest weather. Wild was in Nyasisa? land when he received Shackleton’s cable and came right away. The full personnel of the party is as follows: —Sir E. Shackleton, Wild, Frank Worsley (sailing master), D. G. Jeffrey (navigator), Major Macklin (surgeon), Captain Hussey (meteorologist), Lieut. Kerr (chief engineer), Major Carr (airman), Captain Douglas (geologist), B. E. E. Mason (photographer), G. Smith (second engineer), J. Dell (electrician), D. Erikson (gunner), S. Watts (wireless operator), C. J. Green (ship’s cook). Two Boy Scouts, Mooney and Marr, are with the expedition. Those going a second time with Shackleton are Wild, Worsley, Macklin, Hussey and Green. ROUGH WEATHER DELAYS SHIP. London, Sept. 18. Rough weather compelled the Quest to anchor at Gravesend. It was decided to stow safely all stores before resuming the voyage.