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Stefansson Alive Discovers New Land After Arctic Quest
Nome Alaska Sept 18 Vilbjalm Stefansson the Canadian explorer believed lost in the Arctic is alive and has reportedly found a new land in the Beaufort Sea area southwest of Prince Patrick Island The Ruby schooner arrived with details that Stefansson and two companions Sterker Storkerson and Ole Anderson set out March 22 1914 from Martin Point Alaska seeking new lands They landed on Banks Land east of the Mackenzie outfitting for further exploration and endured months of scarce rations and near starvation before reaching Baillie Island and Banks Land again The party then prepared to resume exploration with Captain Louis Lane aboard Polar Bear but if ice prevented further progress they returned to Herschel Island The Kearsarge and Kentucky sail for southern waters with supplies and munitions while the Kentucky may stop at Pensacola to take on Marines and the Kearsarge awaits orders.