Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-08
REPORT FROM THE SHIP DISCOVERY
EXPLORING ANTARCTIC REGIONS

raised, and a small sledge party sent
to examine the surface of the barrier.
Capt Bird was rounded on FEBRUARY ).
Erebus and Terror are on an island.
and the expedition found apparently
excellent winter quarters near the
southern extremity, at Cape Armitage,
latitude 774S, longitude SO west The
expedition next observed the coast of
Victoria Land, extending to conspic-
uous cape south of the ship, in lati-
tude 7S.40. south, the barrier pressing
up against this. There are some de-
tached islands, and Erebus and Terror,
the Parry Mountains not existing. but
! think the mistake of easy explana-
tlon. Living and magnetic huts were
erected, and the expedition prepared for
wintering. The weather was very bois-
ferrous. but reconnaissance sledge par
ties were sent out.
II was during one OF these that Vince
lost his life on March IL. by falling
over a high ice cliff into the sea dur
ing "A snow storm. The remainder Of
the party narrowly escaped a similar
lhN'. snip was liOLth III vi
March "a, the temperature falling rap
idly. The expedition passed comfort
able winter the ship being well shelf
cred. and the lowest recorded temper
ature being minus 81 degrees.
We commenced sledging on Septem-
Der 2, During this and the following
month reconnaissance and depot par
ties were out to the west, southwest
and south. Royds, Shelton, and party
successfully established a record at
Mount Terror. travelling over the bar
Tier under severe sledging conditions,
with the temperature down to minus
As degrees. On November DR.. Wilson
and Lieutenant Shackleton, and |, with
dogs. left for the south, and reached
land in latitude 5000 south longitude
1872 west The party proceeded along
the coast to latitude S217 south. long
itude 1863 west. They turned on Janu-
airy /, and traced land to the continue
ton of Victoria Land, arriving at the
ship on February 3. Ranges of high
mountains continue in Victoria Land,
approximating the l6Oth meridian, the
foothills much resembling those under
the Admiralty range. The barrier is
presumably afoat. II continues hori-
zontal, and is slowly fed by land ice
Mountains 10000 feet to $4,000 feet
high were seen in latitude SO south, the
coast line continuing to at least $500
degrees nearly due south.
Armitage, Shelton. ana party ascend
ed a glacier on the mainland in face OF
many difficulties. They found "a new
range of mountains. and gained inland
ice at a height OF 5000 feet. They
reached a level. or slightly descend
ing, plain. with an unbroken horizon
to the westward. Barnes and party
made successful journey to the south.
west of Koettlitz. and Ferrar made sew
eral less extended Journeys TO examine
geological and ice formation.
The following is a brief summary OF
the scientific work done:
Hodgson has been working indefa-
tigably throughout the year, and re-
ports n very rich marine fauna, with u
large proportion of new species. Sea
and magnetic observations were con-
tinued through the cruise in Ross Sea
Bernacchi has a complete years rec
ord with EsChenhagen instruments, in
Guiding term days. also seismograph
records and pendulum observations
Wilson's collection includes skins and
skeletons OF all southern seals, with
a series of embryos and young of We'd
dell seal, and examples of known Ant
arctic birds. emperor penquins found at
Cape Crozier, with young in down and
eggs were procured, with excellent pho
tographs of rookery. and series of
skins OF young and adults. Meteoro-
logical observations have been care
fully made throughout, and total OBJ
servations obtained during winter
month, Ferrar reports extensive quartz
grit Accommodations. practically hori-
zontally bedded volcanic rocks in SEQ
ria cones. Lava flows in frequent plu-
tonic rocks form the basement of the
mountains so far as can be seen. Koet-
tlitZ has pursued his botanical studies
as far as possible, and has obtained
bacterial cultures from seals penguins,
and other sources We have "a large
collection of photographs and sketches.
The Morning was sighted on Janu-
airy %, but five miles of fast ice still
interviewed The spot in which the
Discovery lies was cleared of one
years ice early in February last year,
the ice continuing to break away to
four or five miles beyond Cape Arm.
itaGe, This season is much later, but
! hope that the ship will eventually
be freed. In the meantime | think it
advisable that the Morning should re-
turn, II unable to follow, We are fully
prepared for another winter. | sub
nit that permission be asked to name
the new land to the eastward OF inc
barrier after His Majesty the King.