Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10
TR|OIS RESCUED
Off ARCTIC ISLE
Nature Association ExpedI-
ton Safe, But Equipment
Is Lost.

/ Following battle for their lives in
the surf on Unimak Island, Alaska,
in which much Of the equipment OF
the American Nature Associations ex.
petition to Alaskan Islands was lost,
on July z, the party landed beneath g.
belching volcano, says q telegram to-
day to the associations headquarters
The trio thrown into the ocean
flames and smoke were Campbell
Church Of Eugene, Greg. owner Of
the steamer Westward; Capt. Grove
and Engineer Hankins. In the follow
ing boat, beached farther away, were
William L. and Irene Finley, field
photographers for Nature Magazine;
Betty Church and Campbell Church.
Jr. DR.. Gilbert, the expert OF the
United States Bureau of Fisheries,
was another member Of the party.
The expedition sailed from Seattle
last month to take pictures beneath
the Arctic circle, ana 10 make a movie
record Of the seals on PribiloR Island
and Of the salmon industry.
Text Of Telegram.
The telegram to p. 8. Ridsdale. ed
itor Of Nature Magazine, dated st.
Paul, Alaska, signed by Finley, says:
1--WE discovered Shishaldin Volcano,
on Unimak Island, belching steam and
smoke at night. Top Of mountain
CLOVIS as flames shoot up from the
crater sides Of volcano, robed in snow.
Makes spectacle Of unusual grandeur
early In the morning.
Camera equipment and provisions
N - 80
camp at base Of volcano. The motor
canoe led the way to land at mouth Of
q river, but was swept over reef by
the wind and treacherous current
Three men were swamped in breakers,
boat turned turtle and the three strug-
gied for their lives. unable to hang on
In rough water.
"Pronting by their experiences, the
other boats were worked further along
shore and make a safe landing through
the breakers. Then came the difficulty
Of rescuing the men in surf, who were
being swept down the coast line. They
were finally brought in, exhausted,
after a battle in the icy waters. Part
Of supplies and equipment lost. A
bonfire In protected place, restored
Campbell Church, Capt. Grove and
Engineer Hanlkins.
"Bogoslof, most remarkable volcano
In the world. with well established rec
ord Of pushing peaks up out OF the sea
at regular intervals or swallowing
them up again, has for the first time
been carefully studied and photo
graphed by the American Nature As
sociati0ns expedition just before the
accident. The yacht Westward was
cuising along the Aleutian Chain in
the Bering Sea when we approached
Bogoslof. The island lies in unchar-
teed waters In the deepest part Of the
Bering Sea. The boat nosed cautious
ly about the steaming island. taking
soundings for hidden rocks and reefs,
and made her way into q small circu-
lar bay on the west side. Her anchor
was dropped into the very crater,
where the water was sulphur color.
Two Peaks Disappear.
I'm 1907 McCullochs Peak blew up
and dropped out Of sight, but half
OF Metcalf, Peak remained. In 1900
MetcaR Peak disappeared and new
peak came UP in the center Of the
island. Later In the same year the
new peak burst into fame and spent
itself in cinderg, ashes and smoke.
No plant life has been able to
find room on the island, but, In spite
OF all the volcanic action, we ind
Bogoslof has likely the largest col
ony Of Pallas Murre, sea bird, and
sea pigeons and the biggest sealion
roolSeries in the North. Two large
rocks several acres in extent and sew
eral hundred feet high remain on
each end Of Bogoslof. Here sea birds
live about steaming holes in the
ground and, being disturbed, they
started up, sending flying rocks and
shale upon the camera men, who
jumped for safety.
1--WE found steaming pits and ovens
of hot rocks for cooking purposes and
q lagoon for hot sulphur baths"