The freighter leaves New York harbor and passes through ice floes and anchors in King's Bay, Spitsbergen Islands.

United States Navy Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd's North pole expedition. US Freighter Chantier docked at the New York harbor. Men aboard the ship. The freighter leaves the harbor. Admiral Byrd discusses a map with other officials. The ship passes through ice floes and anchors in King's Bay, Spitsbergen Islands. Mountains in the foreground. Men aboard a boat. They row the boat with oars.