New Britain herald., 1928-07-13
SOVIETS RESCUE
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part OF the Itala's crew for which
hope had been held out.
General Umherto Mobile, leader of
the expedition, was member Of
this group until he was rescued on
June ~ by the Swedish fler, Lieu
tenant Einar Lundborg.
Directed by Wireless
For more than d month, the eyes
Of The world had been centered upon
the little party Of Foyn Island. Day
after day Biogi. the ltalia's radio
operator, kept In touch with civil
ization and directed rescue efforts by
means of his wireless equipment.
1t was he who first guided the
rcscuing airplanes to the camping
place and kept the world informed
OF the party's position until the
krassin could pound its way
through the ice to reach them.
Details of Rescue
A full report of the rescue of the
Nislieri group was received in Mos
COW today from Prof. SamoilovitCh,
leader OF the Russian rescue expe-
dition. His report follows: with
in three miles from the Niglieri
group, the krassin sighted the
remnants of an airplane. the aban-
doned machine of the Swedish flier.
Lieut.. Lundborg. and the red tent of
the Italia from which smoke signals
came in response to the deafening
blasts continually sounded frolV the
krassin.
Vcpt Tears Of Joy
THE krassin then drew up close
beside the ice field which was har-
boring the victims. l climbed down
trap ladder which was lowered
from the boat and found myself in
the outstretched arms of the rescu-
ed men who embraced and kissed
me as they wept tears of joy. They
said that throughout they had pin
ned all hope on the Krassin but did
not expect it to come SO soon.
All those rescued and taken
aboard were well save Ceccioni who
has a broken leg, but his condition
is not grave"
Prof. Samoi!ovitch said that the
crew Of the krassin then began
loading Lieut.. Lundborg's plane
aboard the krassin. 1t was in this
machine that the Swedish a!rman
made a perilous landing on June "A
on the ice and succeeded In taking
off General Mobile. On a second
flight to the encampment to take off
the injured Ceccioni. the plane turn
ed over as 1t landed and Lieut..
iundborg found himself stranded
with the five men still remaining,
After thirteen days Of hardship,
shared with the men that he had
hoped to rescue, the Swedish flyer
was taken off by a comrade, Lieut..
Shyberg who dared the Ice to rescue
his companion.
Fog Hampers Work
Soon after the Viglieri group was
rescued. heavy fog came up and
immediate progress OF the Krassin
was made impossible, but as the fog
lifted the krassin was able to con-
tinue its battle with the ice floes.
The first intention OF the ship is
to proceed to Foyn Island where
were sighted several persons who as
yet have not been identified. These
men signalled to the Krassin and
the ice breaker signalled back that
she would pick them up on return
ing from the Viglieri group.
Probably Other Rescucrs
Prof. Samoilovitch expressed the
belief that the men were Alpine
Chasseurs who were sent in search
OF Mobiles men six weeks ago,
These men were the italian Alpine
chasseur Captain Sora and the Nor
wegian guides Varmino and VAN
dogen.
No word had been heard from
this little group which started afoot
for Foyn Island for many weeks and
they were virtually given up for
dead many days ago.
After this group is picked up the
krassin will continue back to the
group of the Russian f1ier. Chukh-
novsky. who with four members of
his crew is stranded along North
East Land. Chukhnovsky on Tues
day first sighted the Italia's walking
party. whose leader, DR.. Finn Malm-
eren. Swedish meteorologist. had
died and notified the Krassin of
their position.
Chukhnovsky. on his return fight