Cedrick James Hackworth [manuscript]. 1892-1920.

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Cedrick James Hackworth [manuscript]. 1892-1920.

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Transcript of a diary by Cedric James Hackworth, preceded by a memoir and accompanied by photos, letters and certificates. Hackworth describes the preparation of the ship 'Aurora' whilst in Sydney, the voyage to Hobart, and in diary form documents the Antarctic trip under the command of Douglas Mawson. He later documents his experience as a soldier during World War 1 in the Middle East and Gallipoli.

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Aurora (Ship)

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Built on the Hugli by Foreman 1789, 573 tons. Free trader of London in 1820, later lost between Canada and England. Voyages: (1) From Bengal 1801. Capt Mungo Gilmore. Kedgeree 5 Apr 1801 - 22 Jul St Augustine's Bay - 19 Sep St Helena - 24 Dec Deptford. (2) From China 1817. Capt Thomas Heaviside. Whampoa 21 Feb 1817 - 25 Mar Second Bar - 6 Jul St Helena - 2 Sep Blackwall. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000081.0x0...

Hackworth, Cedrick James.

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Sailor. Cedrick Hackworth's seafaring career began at the age of 15. In May 1912 he joined the steam yacht 'Aurora', which was being prepared in Sydney for Douglas Mawson's expedition to Antarctica. From the description of Cedrick James Hackworth [manuscript]. 1892-1920. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223591049 ...

Mawson, Douglas, Sir, 1882-1958

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Sir Douglas Mawson (1882-1958) was an Antarctic explorer and geologist. Member, Shackleton's expedition, 1907. Leader, Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914. Appointed Professor of Geology, Adelaide University, 1920. Leader, B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Research Expedition 1929-1931. Married 1914 Francisca Adriana (Paquita) Delprat (1891-1974), author of A Vision of Steel (1958) and Mawson of the Antarctic (1964). From the description of Papers of Sir Douglas and Lady Paquita Mawson [manus...