Map showing part of the S. Y. Aurora's first Antarctic voyage [cartographic material] / Chas. Harrison under directions of Captain Davis. [1912]
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Davis, John King
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Author, sailor, navigator, Antarctic explorer. John King Davis was born at Kew, London, in 1884. He took part in seven voyages to the Antarctic, served with the Australian Navy in World War I and became Commonwealth Director of Navigation, 1920-49. His publications include works about sailing, the Antarctic, the voyages and his autobiography. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1962-1965. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222950167 The Australasian Antarcti...
Australasian Antarctic expedition (1911-1914)
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The Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson, established bases at Macquarie, Cape Denison and the Shackleton Ice Shelf. It surveyed 1000 miles of coastline and explored the south magnetic polar area. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225787033 Members of the Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson, produced an unpublished magazine entitled 'Adelie Blizzard' From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia...
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...
Harrisson, Charles T. (Charles Turnbull), 1866-1914
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Charles T. Harrisson was born in Hobart, Australia ca. 1869. He joined the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 (leader Douglas Mawson), as biologist and artist on board Aurora . He was a member of the party under Frank Wilds leadership who established West Base at the west end of Shackleton Ice Shelf. This party undertook extensive scientific work and Harrisson participated in several sledge journeys, reaching Mount Barr Smith with Wild and two companions in December 1912. ...
