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Deck of the SY Aurora, Weddlell sea, Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1912

from State Library of New South Wales

  • clive422 said:
    "Stored" is an ambitious expression here! It's interesting to see mawson's dogs in this shot, too.
    Great picture.
  • State Library of New South Wales said:
    clive422 👍
  • Merryjack said:
    The sheep-skins were useful.
    "On March 8 the blizzard died away and a good day followed. All hands joined in building a solid stone outside of the Magnetograph House. This piece of work, in which thirty tons of rock were utilized, was completed on the following day. The wall reached almost to the roof on every side. The unprotected roof was lagged with sacks and sheep–skins and, after this had been effected, the hut became practically wind–tight. The external covering controlled the influx of cold from the penetrating winds, and, on the other hand, the conduction of the sun’s warmth in summer. Thus a steady temperature was maintained; a most desirable feature in a magnetograph house. Webb had the instruments set up in a few days, and they were working before the end of the month."
    The Home of the Blizzard
    by Sir Douglas Mawson (1915)
    www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/history/exploratio...

    On dogs:
    "Several families were born at this time, but although we did everything possible for them they all perished, except one; the offspring of Gadget. This puppy was called ‘Blizzard’. It was housed for a while in the veranda and, later on, in the Hangar. Needless to say, Blizzard was a great favourite and much in demand as a pet."
    op.cit.

Aurora traversing loose pack ice entering the Durville Sea, Dec. 1913

from State Library of New South Wales

  • 9 older comments, and then…
  • j said:
    :O ganial
  • Hollow Cake said:
    brilliant!
  • Sara said:
    Impresionante!
  • Copper Kettle said:
    Первая Австралазийская Антарктическая Экспедиция 1911-1914 Судно "Аврора".
  • amy buxton said:
    It looks like the ship is sailing through the clouds. Beautiful shot.

AURORA berthed in Sydney Harbour, Circular Quay West, before Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

  • beachcomber australia said:
    Terrific photo! At Circular Quay West, where the Overseas Passenger Terminal now is. About 11/12/1914 according to the SMH of that date - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15556912 . Amused to see the Shell Benzine delivered by horses!
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    beachcomber australia We were very excited when we found this one, particularly as it hadn't yet been catalogued as AURORA! So now we can add to our Antarctic images. We were also amused to see Shell take advantage of an advertising opportunity 1914-style :)
  • tumpshy said:
    Can anyone remember who it was who was left in charge of the Aurora & the Ross Sea party while Shackleton & his party in the Endurance were over in the Weddell Sea direction?
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    Hi tumpshy! Some good info on Ross Sea Party personnel over at Antarcticguide.com: www.antarcticguide.com/about-antarctica/antarctic-history...
  • tumpshy said:
    Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons Thanks!