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22-26 November 1921, Rio
Tuesday 22 November, 1921
After a beautiful sunrise, Quest arrives at Rio de Janeiro. Engineers from Messrs Wilson, Sons &Co come aboard to inspect the vessel. Most of the crew are billeted on shore.
Wednesday 23 November, 1921
Sir John
9-21 November, 1921
After the visit to St Paul’s Rocks on Tuesday 8 November, instead of heading to Cape Town as originally planned, Quest is now en route to Rio de Janeiro for further repairs. The engines are playing up again. Added to
8 November, 1921 – St Paul’s Rocks
Tuesday 8 November, 1921
Quest stops at St Paul’s Rocks, at the equator. Wilkins and Douglas make the most of the opportunity to investigate the rocks and wildlife. Wilkins is assisted by Marr and Dell, and Douglas by Hussey and
1-7 November, 1921
The Quest is now en route to Rio. The weather has become very warm and and conditions below deck are uncomfortable so the crew spend time whenever possible under shade on deck.
Friday 4 November, 1921
At midday, Eriksen lands
26-31 October, 1921 – Cape Verde Islands
Wednesday 26 October, 1921
In the afternoon, Quest arrives at St Vincent, Cape Verde Islands and sets about coaling.
Wilkins writes to his mother: “Owing to the ship
20-25 October, 1921
Thursday 20 October, 1921
Quest’s engines are knocking badly again. There is much debate as to what to do.
Friday 21 October, 1921
8 am: Quest is passed by the Royal Mail ship RMSP Araguaya, a few hundred miles
1-7 October, 1921
Saturday 1 October, 1921
With a gale getting up, Quest lays up with the engines stopped, but they are soon restarted to better ride the storm. Lysaght writes in his diary: “The seas were now mountainous and the biggest I
Plymouth, 23 September, 1921
Friday 23 September, 1921
Quest arrives at Plymouth and slowly crosses the Sound, pausing at Drake Island. She eventually ties up at the West Wharf of the Great Western Millbay Docks.
3.00 pm: Shackleton and John Rowett arrive at
Saturday 17 September, 1921
Saturday 17 September, 1921 – the day of departure
On the Quest, at St Katharine Docks, the Union Jack presented by The King and Queen is hoisted by Scouts Marr and Mooney, watched by John Quiller Rowett. At 12.30