Safe return for Wilkins Expedition/ Byrd thanks British/Norwegian assistance
Newspaper cutting, taken from "The Times" and dated 14/2/1930. Article entitled 'Sir H. Wilkins safe - early return from Antarctic' reporting crew of William Scoresby safe after disappearance and returning from the Antarctic, includes illustrated map. Below this is another article entitled, 'Admiral Byrd - message of thanks to Great Britain', relating to Byrd thanking the British and Norwegian ships for their assistance. 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 1.315 |
Name: | Safe return for Wilkins Expedition/ Byrd thanks British/Norwegian assistance |
Date: | 1930-02-14 |
Maker: | Times, The (London) |
Location: | In Store |