The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-17
YANK FLYERS
PLAN TO MAP
UNKNOWN LAND
Macmillan to Make Survey
of Region Between North
Pole and Alaska
PARTY LEAVES TODAY
Carry Radio Outfit to Keep
in Touch With Base and
Civilization
PARTY LEAVES TODAY

| oOStoH, June 11.-lne ATTIC eXpe-
dition Of Lieut.. Commander Donald
b. Mcmillan sailed from the navy
yrad at Charlestown shortly after
bound for Wicassett, Maine. From
Wicassett the Perry and the schoon-
er Bowdenine will sale on McMil-
lan's ninth voyage to the North.
Macmillan, in outlining the object
Of his expedition, just before the
Peary sailed. asserted that if Amund-
lieved lost on his flight to the north
pole, had not been found when the
American expedition reached Etah,
Greenland. he would undertake his
rescue. Amundsen, he said, will run
out Of food tomorrow.
Governor Fuller, assistant secre-
tary of the Navy, Theodore D. Rob-
inson. Mayor Curley and others were
gathered at the navy yard to wish
the expedition bon voyage.
Big Guns Boom
The big guns Of the navy crafts
thundered farewell as the little
steamer slipped away on the first
leg Of the trip beyond the arctic cir
Gle. A navy band on the pier played
Aud Lang Syne." A crowd which
had crammed its way into the navy
yard cheered. The harbor echoed
with the shrieks Of Marine whistles
as crafts at anchor Joined in the
tribute.
Overhead as the Peary passed on
its way out to sea a dozen hydro
airplanes circled.
Washington, June 17.-P)-The
primary object Of the Macmillan
Navy expedition sailing from Boston
today is to make photographic sur
vey by airplane Of the last great un-
known region of the northern hemis-
phere, that territory lying between
the North Pole and Alaska and COW
ering 100000 square miles.
Scarcely less in Importance will be
the exploration of little known re-
gions such as Ellesmere Island.
Grant Land, Baffin Island and sec.
tions of Labrador, as we'll as the an
cient Morse settlements on the west
ern edge of Greenland. In addition
plant and animal life. meteorogical
conditions, and other scientific ques-
tions of the far north will be studied.
Away Three Months
Due to the high mobility given by
alrplanes, however, the expedition
intends to be absent little more than
three months, as it is estimated that
an airplane in one day can accom-
plish as much in exploration as could
be done by dog sled in more than a
month. II all goes we'll the party
will be in full retreat to the south by
early fall. in time to avoid the heavy
ice movement which by October /
will to a large extent block the pass
age Of vessels around northwest
Greenland.
The expedition is headed by Dom
aid B. Macmillan, veteran of many
Arctic explorations, and is sponsored
by the National Geographic Society.
which has contributed to its sup
port both in money and personnel,
while the navy will be a participant
through personnel assigned to it on
active duty and airplRes and other
supplies.
Heading the navy contingent is
Lieutenant Commander Richard E.
Byrd, OF Winchester, Va, who has
selected selected the navy personnel and
sponsible to the secretary of the
navy, although working in coopera-
tion with the main expedition. With
him are two officers and four enlist
ed men Of the navy while at their
disposal are three airplanes of the
amphibian type which can maneuver
from the land, ice, and water. Little
difficulty in their operation is ex-
pected, as Macmillan believes the
minimum temperatures encountered
will not be excessive.
Direct to Greenland
The expedition, after touching
Wiscasset, Me-, and then at Sydney,
N. S., for coal and other supplies,
will 60 direct to Etah. Greenland.
where the main base will be estab-
lished. From there the airplanes
will 60 to Cape Hubbard on. the
northern point Of Axel Heiberg land,
to establish an advance flying base.
Two ships are being used. The
Bowdoin, veteran Of other Arctic
trips with Macmillan. accommodates
Macmillan, scientists and other per-
sonnel of the main expedition. The
Peary Is conveying the three air
planes and the navy section of the
expedition. But two Of the airplanes
will be used actively in exploration,
the third being held at Etah with the
vessels as q reserve for possible
emergency.
SAG pan VALID AV1 WV 0IIPA0ucS W
scout northwest from Axel Heiberg
land in exploring the unknown re-
gion and in looking for land which,
possibly Of continental mass, is be-
lieved to lie between Alaska and the
North Pole. Unless land is discov-
cred, however. the entire unknown
region will not be covered because of
the limitation Of the aircraft opera
tions. At least 20O, 900 square miles
will be surveyed by having the
planes shoot ont in three different
lines for . distance Of about 500
miles. The two will travel together
at all times and II land is discovered
the advance flying base will be ad-
vanced to it and the scouting opera
tions continued from the new point
In such IN event It - conceivable
that the entire unknown area may
be surveyed.
Three Sepafafe Flights
At least thres separate flishts will
be conducted from Cape Hubbard,
and IL land is not discovered the
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