Show fahnestock expedition leaves to probe south sea mysteries A r SPONSORED SPONSORED by the american Aluse museum of natural history the rahn fahnestock estock expedition sets sail for the south sea islands island 3 to spend two years collecting scientific data on rare flora and fauna in the land of somerset Maug hams moon and sixpence above is the foot motor schooner di rector 11 II in which the elpi expedition is sailing front from new york on its mile voyage right twenty three tons of foodstuffs enough to make mahe the expedition completely self sustaining throughout its duration were stored away before the schooner weighed anchor no detail was overlooked to insure the expeditions comfort at left members of the crew prepare for the hot nights they can expect in the tropics they load air cell mattresses having ventilation holes and proof against mildew the expedition tion is taking latest devices for charting the ocean floor when the expedition tion reaches the south seas A americans ric ns will ivill have an opportunity to hear at first hand the native music of the western pacific through gl broadcasts emanating f from rom the 1500 equipment right which is even more powerful powel powerful ful than that of byrd s party N Z le I 1 alf 1 4 A above sixty meals a day or approximately meals trill be prepared in the ships kitchen equipped with electric ice boxes and modern cooking equipment left the crew has a laugh over fan letters requesting all sorts of presents front from the mysterious south seas 0 W here bere is the primitive land of romance ivsich dichich the expedition will call home for the next two years while it explores tiny liny islands led with palm trees bright with tropical vegetation and stilt still blue waters in which swim strange and little known fish tl 4 az X A crewman in the expeditions charting room |