 "Aurora" reached the western base on 23 February, loaded quickly and headed north, arriving in Hobart on 15 March.Over the subsequent months, Davis raised extensive rescue funds, and had "Aurora" refitted.Departing from Hobart on 15 November 1913, "Aurora" collected the radio relay party under George Ainsworth at Macquarie Island, and sailed on to pick up the relief party at Cape Denison.