The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02

dtion. He pupil of Doctor MACMILLAN nj
Worcester academy and later associated
with him director of summer camps In
Maine. He served In France during the war
as lieutenant Of infantry, and since his return
had been physical director in the Haverhill pub
lie schools until he gave his resignation In June
TO join the expedition.
Dawson Howell Of Boston represents the Car
negie institute on the expedition as magnetic OBJ
server and will also serve a. radio operator. he
Is the son Of Pittsburgh lawyer and is q former
Trinity college football captain. Richard H. God
dard Of Winthrop. a member Of this years grad
uating class at Dartmouth, whsrs - --v.s Pre-f-
nent In athletics, will be Howells assistant.
The BowdoIn is small-just about the size Of
the Discovery Bafin's ship which. In 1915 was
the first to reach Bafhn bay. But she has been
specially constructed for the expedition. and Is
regarded quite up-to-date for ice work She
IL 80 feet 10 inches in length, Of 115 tons dis
placement, 10 feet inches beam and 9 feet
inches depth. She is Of the knockabout auxiliary
type, equipped with a 45-horse power crude oil
burning engine that will drive her eight and
half knots an hour. Tests Of the engine with va
rious kinds of fuel have convinced Macmillan that
oil obtained from the Arctic whale be utilized
Though she had board $500 gallons Of fuel
the sails will be used as much as possible and
the motor be saved for emergencies among the
ice foes.
The Bowdon's egg-shaped hull offers nothing
to which ice may cling Under sufficient pressure
from ice foes, instead Of being crushed, the Bow
dOin should be lifted and be carried with
the pack. Her construction is very strong. The
frame Of the hull Is panked with 3-inch white
oak, to which has been added at the water line
5-foot belt Of greenheart ironwood This
armor Is said to be capable Of withstanding the
grinding action of Ice better than steel or any
other material Twelve tons of cement ballast
has been placed as to eliminate any danger of
ice punching through engine room and tanks
Her bow is sheathed by heavy steel plates. She
carries spare rudder and propeller. It is be-
ieved that her slight draft Of on feet will make
1t possible to drydock her on beach at low tide
that repairs can be made.
The forecastle is of great Importance to ships
company In Arctic temperatures. The BOwdoin's
is large and has been laid out with special thought
for the comfort Of the explorers who will spend
much Of their time there during the long winter
months. There Is thick air space between the
outer and inner skins of the hull for insulation
against the cold and moisture. When winter sets
In 9-foot covering Of Ice and snow will be placed
over the entire schooner, with snow houses, after
the fashion of Eskimo igloos, to cover the hatch
ways For heating purposes the vessel is equipped
with oil heaters and kerosene for them. Cooking
will be done in a range with coal.
When the Bowdoin left Wiscasset, Me-. she was,
ehock-a-bock with wonderful conglomeration Of
articles. The explorers have many friends, and
gifts Of all kinds had been showered upon them.
In that packed cargo, were tobacco and matches
sufficient to last two years-2,SOO gallons Of oil,
IA tons Of nut coal, enough to keep the galley
range hot for two years. flour enough for like
PERIOD 100 gallons Of gasoline for lighting 600
pounds of butter 500 pounds Of coffee, 13 cases
Of tea, 100 pounds Of lard, barrel Of molasses,
ten hams, four strips Of bacon six Of corned
beef and corned beef hash. SO Of other
canned goods, 240 pounds Of assorted jellies and
lams bags of beans, cases of macaroni cases Of
cranberries. puddings cheeses, cereal. dried fruits
nuts and candy, Of flavoring extracts,
Spices dates and prunes, drugs, medicines and a
quantity of dehydrated vegetables onions, pota-
hhaUn nrho or-fns
which the moisture has been extracted and which
will return to their natural state upon being
soaked In water Somebody had given a number
Of old automobile tires, to be lowered over the
sides as Ice buffers,