Person
Correll, Percy Edward (1892 - 1974)
- Born
- 17 July 1892
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - Died
- 11 June 1974
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - Occupation
- Antarctic explorer, Instrument maker and mechanic
Summary
Percy Correll interrupted his studies in physics at the University of Adelaide to join the Australasian Antarctic Expedition in 1911 under the leadership of Douglas Mawson. Mechanic for the Expedition, Correll was skilled at making and maintaining instruments and fashioning repairs. He became a specialist in clocks, tide gauges, theodolites and sledgemeters. His photographic skills were also useful to the Expedition. Between 8 November 1912 and 16 January 1913 Correll was a member of the eastern sledging party, with Cecil Madigan and Archibald McLean, to map the coastline to the east of Cape Denison, crossing the Mertz Glacier and a heavily-crevassed region. They arrived back to find the Expedition ship Aurora waiting to take the party home. Correll left with most of the expeditioners: Madigan and McLean remained to await the return of Mawson's sledging party. Correll returned in Aurora the following year to take off the remaining expeditioners, including Mawson. After the Expedition he became an inventor. His inventions included an anti-glare device for motor vehicle lights (which was manufactured successfully in Adelaide), a non-drip teapot, and a child-proof bottle.
Details
Chronology
- 1911 - February 1913
- Career position - Mechanic, Australasian Antarctic Expedition
- 8 November 1912 - 16 January 1913
- Career position - Member, Eastern sledging party with Cecil Madigan and Archibald McLean
- December 1913
- Career event - Returned to Cape Denison in Aurora to relieve remaining members of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition
- 1915
- Award - Polar Medal (silver)
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See also
Helen Cohn
Created: 11 December 2025