_ The Bear was purchased by tmatte rescue found only seven IPolnt Barrow. Alaska. to Santrunrned through Antarctic pack the U.S. government from New- starving survivors. Francisco Museum at . ,ice further than any ship before. foundland Interests in 1884 for She was then turned over to Calif.. but came out of retire-t Again in 1939. this time with ‘ T I . :$loo.t)00. As a U.S. naval vessel the U.S. revenue marine. a fore~ ment in 1931 to help make the ‘new diesel engines replacing the r m r s I ‘she led her sister ship Thetis trunner of the present oast movie version of Jack London’s old steam boiler she sailed for and the British ship Alert in the iguard. Following the purchase The Sea Wolf. the U.S. Antarctic base of Little search and rescue of the Lady of Alaska by the U.S. from Rus- One day in 1932 Admiral Byrd America. She was 118 days be, I IO Museum In. ' 10 The Guardian, Charlottetown, Mon. Dec. 8. 1982. The sia in 1867 the Bear was given came aboard. thum her tween civilized ports without decks and said he wanted her. dropping anc hor. exploring The following year. under more than 500 miles of Antare. the admiral's command. she tic coast. Franklin Bay expedition. expedition of 25 U.S. Army men lthe job of patrolling the new had been abandoned in the north territory's coastline. for three. years. The Bear’s dra-i She made her last trip from ED WALTERS lShIP was originally rigged as at W. A. Shaw. president and: .t ‘5 AN ECONOMICAL TREE STAND i Easy-TO-Build Tree Stand Provides Safe Yule Season Falling trees are fine forests but Christmas that topple are the bane of the ‘ w Yuletide festivities. One way to in Islons. Base and interior barrel trees ‘supports can be of 3,4" fir ply- if heavier stand is desired. 5 end this annual nightmare is to? build a stable tree-stand out of fir plywood. Then you can bid farewell to those broken orna- ments and branches. The plywood tree stand is lightweight. rigid and can be decorated with ease. It can be painted. stained or covered with tin foil or coloured paper. The stand shown will support an R‘ or 9‘ tree, it your tree is smaller. the. size of the standt can be adjusted accordingly. To fit, tree. trim the stem for. the first l2“ and then shave to fit. easily Into the. 2" opening. Three Inch squares of ‘9' plywood drilled with 2" diamet? er holes form the interior sup- ports to barrel. These should D H be set about 9" apart. Note. that, "‘ tvm sides of barrel are 3‘9" Wide to overlap the 3" sides when attached to 8" square bar- rel supports. All sides of barrel are. of 1:" fir plywood la" long. All 4 triangular braces are the same size and shape cut from h" fir plywood and are attach— ed in similar positions against. each barrel wall. All contacting surfaces a n d ‘ edges are, glued together and should be clamped while har-; dejung. After barrel and bracesi are put together. exact position on. base ls marked and bottom edges glued to base, Quarter round strengtheners givln g smooth surfaces for glu in g_ both to braces and base can be added last. Base. can be either square or_ round to 24" diameter. it, does‘ not change the other dimen- . ELMER PAQUET FLOORING s. ' WE LAY TILE and ALL FLO0R 00VEI1IIIGS For Prom pt Flooring Service Dial 4-8703 99 Hillsboro St. Ch‘town All Work Guaranteed Why not give #5 I- . . ' I Lingerie. nightios Baby Dolls slips bed jackets dusters briefs pyjamas Ladies' Wear 155 G1. Geo. St. Dial 4.4714 I IIIIIIIIIIIIIJ ' y DARTMOUTH. NS. NT” The. Bear. an 89-year~old wooden auxiliary sailing ship that took United States Admiral Richard Byrd to the Antarctic in 1933 and 1939. is to be. restored and ‘towed to Philadelphia. for con- version to a combination restau- rant and maritime museum. The mil-foot ship. owned by Show Steamship Company of Halifax since ltl44. has been bought by Alfred M. Johnston of Philadelphia. Mr. Johnston said here the iship will be drydocked here toi- la'd_RP here since 1953. , a ten-day examination and then towed to Lunenburg. NS. for re-riggin: as a barouentino. The AFTERNOON BOWLING MON. - FRI. 2 — 5 ROLLAWAY It in Nltiti'iT A VIIIIIII ‘barquentine but was altered by Admiral Byrd who removed the mizzenmast. Mr. Johnston said the rigging job would take about two months and then the ship would be towed to Philadelphia. He said he first looked at the .Bear about five years ago. ‘ He did not disclose the pur— The Bear was bought by Show Steamship mm the U.S. government in 19514 for $5,199. and has been i chase price. ten years as a Newfoundland' ‘as the stoutest ship ever built. Australian lronbark, the tough- manager of Shaw Steamshipsu said the ship‘s sale was private business" and he didn't; care about erasing part of Can—j ada's maritime history. ' Built at Dundee. Scotland. in‘ 1873, the Bear spent her first‘ sealing vessel. 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