Exploration:

Discovery II embarked on a scientific voyage from London in October, but the mission changed in December in Melbourne to rescue a lost airman in the frozen south. Accompanied by Australian pilots, the ship sailed to the Bay of Wales to search for explorers Lincoln Ellsworth and Holly Kenyon. After a period of silence and concern for their safety, the rescue was successful, and the explorers were found, marking a dramatic and happy conclusion to the mission.

What was the initial purpose of the Discovery II's journey when it left London?

• To explore the South Pole

• To rescue a missing airman

• To conduct a scientific expedition

• To deliver supplies to Little America

Where did the Discovery II change its mission to a rescue operation?

• Dundee Island

• London

• Little America

• Melbourne

Who were the two Australian pilots that joined the Discovery II?

• Captain Scott and Ernest Shackleton

• Amundsen and Nobile

• Flight Lieutenants Douglas and Murdoch

• Lincoln Ellsworth and Holly Kenyon

What was the last known communication from the missing explorers?

• A radio call from Little America

• A wireless message in October

• A wireless message in November

• A letter sent from Dundee Island

What was the outcome of the Discovery II's rescue mission?

• The explorers returned on their own

• The mission was called off due to bad weather

• The explorers were found and rescued

• The explorers were never found