The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-21
British Antarctic Expedition.


The arran gements for the expad.tion "a
the Antartic regions, which will sail
from the Thames toward the middle If
August, in the Southern Cross, are beinr
completed. The Southern Cross. at nres-
ent lying in the ST. Katharine docks ie n
vessel of 481 tons, bark rugged, and fitted
with triple expansion engine. Her
length is 1855 feet, breath 9O7 feet. dep,b
17.6 feet, and she will have a speed of
nine knots. The bows are eleven feet
through Of solid oak, while the sides are
Sc inches thick in the weakest part. Tho
whole is covered by a stout ice-hiJe If
American greeAheart. She has been de-
signed by Mr.. Colin Archer the builder
of the Fran, and, with the exception Of
Nansen's famous ship, there is not a
stronger wooden vessel afioat.
The expedition will be under the leader
ship of MIR. Carsten Egeberg Borchgre-
wink, an Anglo-Norwegian who has had
whaling experiences in Antartic ATTITUDES
Has scientific staff will consist of Sub
Lieutenant w. Colbeck, r. N. r. first
magnetic observer), Mr.. Louis Bernacclt
of the Melbourne Observatory (second
magnetic obsever), Mr.. Herlof Klovstad
of Christiania University (medicaI OIL
cer) and Messrs. NicolaI Hansen ana
Hugh Evans (zool0gists). The expedition
viii number thirty-four souls all told
By the generosity of Sir George NeWnes
who have given the explorers a free hand
in the matter, a most complete equipment
has been brought together, and is now
on view at 40 PAN Mall. Here are to ba
seen tents, boats, sledges, dresses, food
arms and every other article that is like
ly to be used during the two years that
the party expects to be away. The sum-
mer tents are made of stout silk and can
vas, and the outfit to be worn at this sea-
son consists mainly of sheepskin garments
with the wool turned inside Tarpaulin
suits lined with Sleeps wool will also be
used in the summer.
The winter equipment is much more
elaborate. The tents are constructed of
double waterproof material. They are
oblong in shape, and do not rise high
above the ground, and have only limited
orifice at one end for entrance. The occu.
pants will keep themselves warm with
rugs and furs, in addition to their own
thick clothing, and will not require artii-
cial heat. The cooking will be done in oil
stoves, and one Congo" stove will be car
ried, which will burn fat, tallow, wood
grass, or anything that is available The
winter clothing has been most carefully
devised. The undergarments will be main
ly of Jaeger material. Then comes
thick suit of amels-hair and fleece an
extremely light and warm material The
whole is enveloped in a voluminous REIN
deer felt, reaching below the knees. The
caps, gloves, and loose boots, coming up
I the greater part of the leg, are also Of
felt. The sleeping-bagS are composed of
fur and wool, and when the sleeper has
placed himself in one, only his face is un-
covered. Each member of the expedition
has six or seven different suits of apparel
The boats comprise those of the coap-
sill Irxra lrc in
land after the Esquimaux style. The
men will travel on skis, or snow shoes, a
number of pairs being taken of various
sizes. The stores will be conveyed on
sledges drawn by Samoyad dogs-the
breed that Mr.. Jackson found so useful
in his recent explorations.
There is also a sailing sledge, made in
Norway, fitted with a square sail and
bamboo mast. Alpine club ropes for use
on glaciers, metal-toothed clips to strap
on the boots for climbing, powerful bird
traps, Well-stocked housewives, alumni
ium feeding utensils, a dozen sporting
guns and specially constructed Martins
of a small size, knapsacks, and a power
full signalling lamp are other details OF
the equipment. The timed meats and
food extracts alone fill a long list In
the tent for magnetic observation all the
metal is of pure copper this being nom
conductive. A complete Photographic ap-
paratus will be taken. The Samoyad dogs
seventy In number, are at present at Cater
ham. Every care will be taken of them
and the stores include a number OF pelt
coverings TO protect their feet, warm rugs,
and specially prepared biscuits containing
OIL and fishy matter. The Duke of York
| has written TO Mr.. Borchgrevink wishing
him success and a safe return, and has
presented the expedition with union
| jack.