IN THE ANTARCTIC.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1922, Page 5

IN THE ANTARCTIC.

RESULTS OF QUEST’S VOYAGE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Sept. 16. The exploration ship Quest, in which the late Sir Ernest Shackleton went south, has arrived at Plymouth. Commander Wild, interviewed at Plymouth, eaid the Quest expedition had proved disappointing owing to the weather and a bad ice season, but they had achieved what he though were great scientific results, -which he would discuss later.—Aus. • N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Sept. 18, 5.5 p.m. London, September 18. Commander Wild states the Quest carried out a tremendous amount of solid scientific work, including a map of Gough Island and the correction of important details existing on a map they discovered on Gough Island. An entirely new bird, resembling a finch, was found. The meteorological observations are likely to be of the greatest value. While the Quest was enclosed in the pack ice she heard wireless reports from San Francisco. Once she heard Greenwich time sent out from Rio de Janeiro, which was invaluable for observations. Though a lively ship, the Quest proved eminently seaworthy and made fast sailings, but the remarks of the crew about the engine are unprintable.— Times Service.