That fella who found Norfolk Island thanks largely to Captain Gordon Vette had the story written up in a Readers Digest the following year.
After a good nights sleep he got up in the morning to head off for Sydney.
Why he could not home in on Norfolk Island was because the needle of his ADF had come off. Next day he simply broke the glass and glued the needle back on.
Did Mr Prochnow ever thank Captain Vette personally, or otherwise express his gratitude in a fitting way?