Show fahnestock expedition leaves to probe south sea M mysteries y 7 10 0 I 1 I 1 7 Z 71 M SPONSORED SPONSORED by the american museum of natural history the th fahnestock expedition sets sail for the South se sea islands t to spend impend two hoo years collecting scientific data on rare flora tora and fauna ir in the he land of somerset maugham Maug hams 3 moon ours and sixpence above is the foot motor powered schooner director 11 II in which the expedition is sailing from new york on its mile voyage rights right 71 twenty three tons of foodstuffs were stored away enough to make the lite expedit tion completely sell self sustain p ing throughout its duration j t no detail was overlooked to insure the expeditions S comfort at left members oat of the crew prepare for the hot nights they can expect 11 4 1 in the tropics they load a sh supply 01 of new air cell mattresses having ventilation holes and proof against mildew ow when the expedition reaches the south seas americ americans ans will have an opportunity to hear at first hand the native music of the lite western pacific through broadcasts amanat emanating in 9 irons from the 1500 watt walt equipment right more powerful I 1 than that of byrds party f above sixty meals a day or approximately meals will be prepared in the ships i kitchen equipped with electric acs ics ice boxes and modern cooking equipment left i the crew has a laugh over fan letters requesting all sorts of presents from the mysterious south seas 71 J ka iv V RN N R RF here is the lite primitive land of romance which the expedition will call home for the next two years while it explores tiny islands led with palm trees bright brig t with tropical vegetation and still blue waters in which swim strange and little gnoun fish 31 ma 1 A crewman in the expeditions charting room |