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Cutting concerning the near loss of Byrd's vessel DUNIH 1.222

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Cutting concerning the near loss of Byrd's vessel

Newspaper cutting, taken from the "Evening Bulletin - Philadelphia", dated Wednesday 12/12/1928. Article entitled 'Fall stuns Byrd, ship nearly lost, lonely isles seen', relating to the Byrd Expedition 1928-1930. Part of a scrapbook belonging to William R. Colbeck, 2nd Officer on the "Discovery" during BANZARE 1929-1931 and son of William Colbeck, captain of the "Morning", the relief ship for the Discovery during the National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904.

Number: DUNIH 1.222
Name: Cutting concerning the near loss of Byrd's vessel
Date: 1928-12-12
Maker: Evening Bulletin - Philadelphia
Location: In Store