22 British Antarctic Expedition. 
does not know the meaning. of the word “fear.” 
I had twenty-one of such men who helped me to 
success. 
The chief engineer was a man of great ability, 
and also of a great family, the former quality very 
desirable for the latter blessing. A better engineer 
it would be difficult to find, and with special interest 
and care for the welfare of the boilers, he worked 
away with a will, which generally left. him at a 
temperature similar to these (his Arotégés), when the 
steam in them was at full pressure. He was a 
Norwegian, and he must needs be acknowledged to 
have contributed greatly to the success of the ex- 
pedition. 
Although I had theoretically organised the enter- 
prise years before, and had one year to fit out my 
expedition, I found that there was a tremendous 
labour before me ere the Southern Cross, with 
officers, crew, provisions, instruments, sledge-dogs and 
travelling gear, all lay ready for the arduous task, in 
St. Katharines Dock in London. 
When at last all was ready H.R.H. The Duke of 
York presented the expedition with a Union Jack. 
DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA. 
From Afterposten, July 30th, 1898. 
"On board the South Polar vessel Southern 
Cross, a solemn and appropriate function ‘took place 
to-day. The British Union Jack was hoisted. At 
2 р.м. Mr. Borchgrevink gave a lunch on board. 
All the members of the Government were invited. 
The British Consul-General, the Professors at the 
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