Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 17, 2023 14:22:22 GMT 12
An interesting piece from The Press, dated 23rd of February 1963.
Antarctic Veterans Live Again In The Past
A lamp used for reading by members of Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic in the Terra Nova more then 50 years ago revived memories for three members of the vessel’s crew who are visiting McMurdo Sound. The lamp was used by the in expedition its huts at Cape Evans, and still in sound order, is now at Scott Base.
The three members of the Terra Nova crew revisiting the Antarctic are Messrs. W. McDonald and W. Burton, of Christchurch, and M. McCarthy, of Lyttleton. They are the guests of the commander of the United States naval support force, (Rear-Admiral J. R. Reedy).
While walking through the historic hut at Cape Evans for the first time since the summers of 1911-1913, the three veterans made mental notes of the many items they had used during their stay in the hut. Great delight was taken in an old copy of a New Zealand newspaper, which Mr McCarthy read to his companions.
After more than an hour in the hut, the three men boarded a helicopter and were taken to Cape Royds, where Sir Ernest Shackleton's hut was built in 1908. They also visited the Adelie penguin rookery.
Before completing their helicopter ride, the visitors were flown near the crest of Observation Hill, overlooking McMurdo Station. Here they had a close view of the wooden cross placed there in 1913 as a memorial to Scott and his party. Mr McDonald and the ship’s carpenter of the Terra Nova built and erected this cross — “something I thought I'd never see again” said Mr McDonald.
Today the jarrah cross remains almost unmarked on its site 800 ft above the see ice.
After seeing the bustling activities at McMurdo Station end the buildings, Mt McDonald found it difficult to believe he was really visiting an area be had seen 50 years ago. The three men are expected to board the Arneb today for their voyage back to New Zealand.
Antarctic Veterans Live Again In The Past
A lamp used for reading by members of Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic in the Terra Nova more then 50 years ago revived memories for three members of the vessel’s crew who are visiting McMurdo Sound. The lamp was used by the in expedition its huts at Cape Evans, and still in sound order, is now at Scott Base.
The three members of the Terra Nova crew revisiting the Antarctic are Messrs. W. McDonald and W. Burton, of Christchurch, and M. McCarthy, of Lyttleton. They are the guests of the commander of the United States naval support force, (Rear-Admiral J. R. Reedy).
While walking through the historic hut at Cape Evans for the first time since the summers of 1911-1913, the three veterans made mental notes of the many items they had used during their stay in the hut. Great delight was taken in an old copy of a New Zealand newspaper, which Mr McCarthy read to his companions.
After more than an hour in the hut, the three men boarded a helicopter and were taken to Cape Royds, where Sir Ernest Shackleton's hut was built in 1908. They also visited the Adelie penguin rookery.
Before completing their helicopter ride, the visitors were flown near the crest of Observation Hill, overlooking McMurdo Station. Here they had a close view of the wooden cross placed there in 1913 as a memorial to Scott and his party. Mr McDonald and the ship’s carpenter of the Terra Nova built and erected this cross — “something I thought I'd never see again” said Mr McDonald.
Today the jarrah cross remains almost unmarked on its site 800 ft above the see ice.
After seeing the bustling activities at McMurdo Station end the buildings, Mt McDonald found it difficult to believe he was really visiting an area be had seen 50 years ago. The three men are expected to board the Arneb today for their voyage back to New Zealand.
