THE QUEST.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 June 1922, Page 5

THE QUEST.

NOT RETURNING SOUTH. FUTURE PLANS UNCERTAIN. By Telegraph.—Press A»t>.—Copyright. ■Capetown, June 19. The arrival of the Quest has aroused great interest. Thousands of people visited the docks, to which the Quest returned for docking purposes with a gashed hull, eloquently testifying to the rough usage in the Antarctic by ice floes. Interviewed, Captain Wild said: “We are not going back south. Our future plans are uncertain; we may carry Out some work in the Pacific, searching for lost islands, but the ship is rather un-der-powered for Antarctic exploration. We shall not be able to chart the Enderby Quadrant.” The Argus says that, while no information is obtainable on the ship, it is freely reported that the voyage is ended and that the ship will probably return to Englaud after refitting. While the main object of the voyage of charting Enderby Land is not yet accomplished, much valuable scientific work has been done. PROBABLY SAILING FOR ENGLAND. Capetown, June 19. The statement that the Quest is not returning south has been confirmed. She will in ail probability sail for England in about three weeks. The crew is unanimous in stating that the Quest is the liveliest ship they have ever been in. There is absolutely, no comfort on board. 'Still, although heavy seas often went over the bridge, she behaved well in bad weather. Among the first remarks made by Captain Wild to an interviewer was: “It was a very funny thing about Hampshire being dismissed for fifteen, wasn’t it?”