Australasian Antarctic Expedition

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English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Event created 2022-01-11 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-03-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006852b.htm event Australasian Antarctic Expedition AACR2 Mawson Expedition (1911 - 1914) 2 December 1911 26 February 1914 Start Place Hobart, Tasmania, Australia End Place Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Antarctic exploration The Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) was planned and led by Douglas Mawson, a geologist and experienced Antarctic explorer. He had been one of the party to reach the south magnetic pole during Shackleton's 1907 - 1909 Antarctic Expedition. The purpose of the AAE was to chart the Antarctic coast from Cape Adare westwards to Gaussberg and to conduct research in geology, meteorology, oceanography and terrestrial biology. With financial support from the Australian and some State Governments, and the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science, the AAE embarked from Hobart in December 1911 on board Aurora. Five men, led by George Ainsworth, landed at Macquarie Island, to establish the Expedition's radio relay station and conduct the first investigation of the Island. Bases were established at Commonwealth Bay, in Adelie Land, and on the Shackleton ice shelf. During the summer of 1912 - 1913 sledging parties set out, the Far East party under Mawson coming to grief with Mawson the only survivor. Six men, including Mawson, overwintered for a second season, until being taken aboard Aurora in late December 1913. Achievements of the Expedition included: oceanographic surveys and deep-sea dredging around the sub-Antarctic islands; the discovery of the first meteorite in Antarctica; pioneering bacteriological studies; the discovery of King George V Land and Queen Mary Land; the establishment of the first radio connection to Antarctica (Hobart via Macquarie Island). Blake, Leslie Russell (1890 - 1918)

Cartographer and geologist, Macquarie Island Station 1911 - 1914

Bickerton, Francis Howard (1889 - 1954)

Mechanic, Cape Denison 1911 - 1914

Hunter, John George (1888 - 1964)

Biologist, Cape Denison 1911 - 1913, and on board Aurora 1913 - 1914

Davis, John King (1884 - 1967)

Second-in-Command and Master, Aurora 1911 - 1914

Bage, Edward Frederick Robert (1888 - 1915)

Astronomer, Assistant Magnetician and Recorder of Tides, Cape Denison 1911 - 1914

Stillwell, Frank Leslie (1888 - 1963)

Geologist, Cape Denison 1911 - 1913

McLean, Archibald Lang (Archie) (1885 - 1922)

Chief Medical Officer and Bacteriologist, Cape Denison 1911 - 1914

Dovers, George Harris Sarjeant (1887 - 1971)

Cartographer, Western Base 1911 - 1913

Mertz, Xavier (1882 - 1913)

Dog handler 1911 - 1913

Harrison, Charles Turnball (1866 - 1914)

Biologist and artist, Western Base 1911 - 1913

Mawson, Douglas (1882 - 1958)

Expedition Leader and geologist 1911 - 1914

Webb, Eric Norman (1889 - 1984)

Chief Magnetician, Cape Denison 1911 - 1913

Madigan, Cecil Thomas (1889 - 1947)

Meteorologist, Cape Denison 1911 - 1914

Aurora (1876 - 1917)

Expedition vessel 1911 - 1914

Correll, Percy Edward (1892 - 1974)

Mechanic, Cape Denison 1911 - February 1913

Whetter, Leslie Hatton (1888 - 1955)

Assistant medical officer, Cape Denison 1911 - February 1913

Laseron, Charles Francis (1887 - 1959)

Taxidermist and biological collector, Cape Denison 1911 - 1913

Watson, Andrew Dougald (1885 - 1962)

Geologist and photographer, Western Base 1911 - 1913

Hodgeman, Alfred (1888 - 1964)

Cartographer, artist and assistant meteorologist, Cape Denison 1911 - 1914

Hamilton, Harold (1885 - 1937)

Biologist, Macquarie Island 1911 - 1913

Close, John Henry Collinson (1871 - 1949)

Assistant Collector, Cape Denison 1911 - 1913

Murphy, Herbert Dyce (1879 - 1971)

In charge of Expedition stores, Cape Denison 1911 - 1913

Ainsworth, George Frederick (1878 - 1950)

Leader and Meteorologist, Macquarie Island party 1911 - 1913

Ninnis, Belgrave Edward Sutton (1887 - 1912)

Dog handler 1911 - 1912

Hurley, James Francis (Frank) (1885 - 1962)

Photographer 1911 - 1914

Wild, John Robert Francis (Frank) (1873 - 1939)

Leader, Western Party, and sledge-master 1911 - 1913

Shaw, Archibald John (1872 - 1916)

Supplied radio equipment to the Expedition

Moyes, Morton Henry (1887 - 1981)

Meteorologist, Western Base 1911 - 1913

Hannam, Walter Henry (1885 - 1965)

Wireless operator and mechanic, Cape Denison 1911 - 1913

Gray, Percival (1889 - 1944)

Second Officer, S.Y. Aurora

Kennedy, Alexander Lorimer (1889 - 1972)

Magnetician, Western Base 1911-1913

Jones, Sydney Evan (1886 - 1948)

Medical Officer, Western Base 1911 - 1913

Hoadley, Charles Archibald Brookes (1887 - 1947)

Geologist, Western Base 1911 - 1913

Horn, William Austin (1841 - 1922)

Financial contributor to the Expedition

'Australasian Antarctic Expedition', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Australasian Antarctic Expedition Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Edited Book: Rise and Shine: Diary of John George Hunter, Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1913 Hunter, Jenny M. Rise and Shine: Diary of John George Hunter, Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1913 Hinton (N.S.W.) Hunter House Publications 2011 Book: The home of the blizzard: being the story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911 - 1914 Mawson, Douglas The home of the blizzard: being the story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911 - 1914 London J.B. Lippincott: Heinemann 1915 Journal Article: The Australasian Antarctic Expedition: a review Rudmose Brown, R.N. The Australasian Antarctic Expedition: a review 1915 Scottish geographical magazine 31 3 136-42 Edited Book: The Antarctic diaries of Andrew Dougald Watson and Alexander Lorimer Kennedy together with the paintings and drawings of Charles Turnbull Harrison Riffenburgh, Beau and de Boos, Crispin The Antarctic diaries of Andrew Dougald Watson and Alexander Lorimer Kennedy together with the paintings and drawings of Charles Turnbull Harrison Norwich, U.K. Erskine Press 2018 Book: Antarctica: ice, aloneness, ice Moyes, Morton Henry: as told to his nephew John Layton Moyes Antarctica: ice, aloneness, ice West Gosford, N.S.W. J. Moyes 1994 Edited Book: Mawson's Antarctic diaries Jacka, Fred and Jacka, Eleanor Mawson's Antarctic diaries Sydney Allen & Unwin Australia 1988 Book: Aurora: Douglas Mawson and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914 Riffenburgh, Beau Aurora: Douglas Mawson and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914 Norwich Erskine Press 2011 Journal Article: The Dogs of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914 Riffenburgh, Beau The Dogs of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914 2014 Polar Record 50 128-37 Book: Douglas Mawson's Antarctic bases: Cape Denison, Macquarie island and the Shackleton iceshelf Jensen, David Douglas Mawson's Antarctic bases: Cape Denison, Macquarie island and the Shackleton iceshelf Sydney Mawson’s Hut Foundation 2010 Book: The Home of the Blizzard: the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Mawson, Douglas The Home of the Blizzard: the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Kent Town, SA Wakefield Press 1996 Book: Lost in the Mists: Leslie Russel Blake, Mawson's Cartographer and Hero of Pozière Dartnall, Herbert J. G. Lost in the Mists: Leslie Russel Blake, Mawson's Cartographer and Hero of Pozière Melbourne Australian Scholarly Publishing 2014 Journal Article: The Australasian Antarctic expedition Mawson, D. The Australasian Antarctic expedition 1911 Geographical Journal 37 6 609-17 Book: With the Aurora in the Antarctic, 1911 - 1914 Davis, J. K. With the Aurora in the Antarctic, 1911 - 1914 London Andrew Melrose 1919 Journal Article: The lower deck on Aurora H. V. Goddard's diary, 1913-14 Quilty, P. G.; and Goddard, P. H. The lower deck on Aurora H. V. Goddard's diary, 1913-14 2004 Polar record 40 3 193-203 Book: Racing with Death: Douglas Mawson - Antarctic Explorer Riffenburgh, Beau Racing with Death: Douglas Mawson - Antarctic Explorer London Bloomsbury 2008 Journal Article: Antarctic vignettes VII: unsung heroes - researching the crew of the S.Y. Aurora 1911 - 1914 Dartnall, H. J. G. Antarctic vignettes VII: unsung heroes - researching the crew of the S.Y. Aurora 1911 - 1914 2014 Papers and proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 148 11-5 Book: Trial by ice: the Antarctic journals of John King Davis Davis, John King: edited by Crossley, Louise Trial by ice: the Antarctic journals of John King Davis Bluntisham, Huntingdon: Norwich, Norfolk Bluntisham Books: Erskine Press 1919 Book: The aura of the Antarctic: Antarctic recollections of Captain Morton Moyes Moyes, M. H. The aura of the Antarctic: Antarctic recollections of Captain Morton Moyes Kent Town, S.A. John Thrift Design and Publishing 1994 Book: The quest for Frank Wild Butler, Angie The quest for Frank Wild Warwick, U.K. Jackleberry Press 2011 Book: Frank Wild Mills, Leif Frank Wild Whitby, U.K. Caedmon of Whitby 1999 Book: Mawson's remarkable men: the personal stories of the epic 1911-14 Australasian Antarctic Expediton Jensen, David Mawson's remarkable men: the personal stories of the epic 1911-14 Australasian Antarctic Expediton Sydeny Allen and Unwin 2015 Book: South with Mawson. Reminiscences of the Australasian Expedition 1911-1914 Laseron, C. F. South with Mawson. Reminiscences of the Australasian Expedition 1911-1914 Sydney Australasian Publishing Company 1947 Book: High latitude Davis, J. K. High latitude [Parkville, Vic.] Melbourne University Press 1962 Journal Article: Polar weighing - an Oertling balance in Antarctica Williams, Nicola H. Polar weighing - an Oertling balance in Antarctica 2022 Historical Records of Australian Science 33 2 133-46 Book: South by Northwest: the Magnetic Crusade and the Contest for Antarctica Mawer, Granville Allen South by Northwest: the Magnetic Crusade and the Contest for Antarctica Kent Town Wakefield Press 2006 Book Section: A polar drama: the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14 Griffiths, Tom A polar drama: the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14 New York: London Routledge 2015 Expedition into empire: exploratory journeys and the making of the modern world Thomas, Martin 171-93 Journal Article: The soundings of the Antarctic ship Aurora between Tasmania and the Antarctic continent 1912 Davis, J. K. The soundings of the Antarctic ship Aurora between Tasmania and the Antarctic continent 1912 1913 Geographical Journal 42 4 361-2 Book: Field survey and reduction of magnetograph curves, part 1: [together with] analysis and discussion of magnetograph curves, part 2 Webb, Eric Norman; and Chree, Charles Field survey and reduction of magnetograph curves, part 1: [together with] analysis and discussion of magnetograph curves, part 2 Sydney Government Printer 1925 Edited Book: 'Mertz and I': the Antarctic diary of Belgrave Edward Ninnis Mornement, Allan and Riffenburgh, Beau 'Mertz and I': the Antarctic diary of Belgrave Edward Ninnis Norwich (U. K.) Erskine Press 2014 Journal Article: Antarctica, geology and the Frank Stillwell Collection Anon Antarctica, geology and the Frank Stillwell Collection 2023 Newsletter, Australian Academy of Science 173 4 Book: Argonauts of the south: being a narrative of voyagings and polar seas and adventures in the Antarctic with Sir Douglas Mawson and Sir Ernest Shackleton Hurley, Frank Argonauts of the south: being a narrative of voyagings and polar seas and adventures in the Antarctic with Sir Douglas Mawson and Sir Ernest Shackleton New York: London G. P. Putnam’s Sons 1925 Journal Article: The magnetograph hut: a historic scientific laboratory of the A. A. E. 1911-14 Webb, E. N. The magnetograph hut: a historic scientific laboratory of the A. A. E. 1911-14 1975 Polar record 17 11 294-7 Book: Antarctic Artefacts: a Selective Description and Annotated Catalogue of Artefacts in the Mawson Collection at the University of Adelaide Ferguson, Richard Antarctic Artefacts: a Selective Description and Annotated Catalogue of Artefacts in the Mawson Collection at the University of Adelaide Adelaide University of Adelaide 1995 Journal Article: Mawson's Men Quinn, Kylie Mawson's Men 2012 Australian Antarctic Magazine 22 8-12 Journal Article: Bacteriology During the Expeditions of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration Guly, Henry R. Bacteriology During the Expeditions of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration 2013 Polar Record 49 321-7 Journal Article: Leslie Russell Blake: orphan, geologist, Macquarie Island expeditioner and decorated artillery officer at Mouquet Farm Bateman, Roger; and Nunn, Elizabeth Leslie Russell Blake: orphan, geologist, Macquarie Island expeditioner and decorated artillery officer at Mouquet Farm 2018 Newsletter, Earth Sciences History Group 45 1-9 Journal Article: Mertz in Hobart: impressions of one of Mawson's men while preparing for Antarctic adventure Lucas, Anna Mertz in Hobart: impressions of one of Mawson's men while preparing for Antarctic adventure 2012 Papers and proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 146 37-44 Book: The Antarcic diary of Archibald Lang McLean McLean, Archibald; edited with an introduction by Riffenburgh, Beau The Antarcic diary of Archibald Lang McLean Norwich, U.K. Erskine Press 2020 Edited Book: Swiss alps to Antarctic glaciers: the journals of Dr Xavier Mertz, Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914 Lucas, Anna Swiss alps to Antarctic glaciers: the journals of Dr Xavier Mertz, Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914 Melbourne Fineline Studios 2014 Edited Book: Madigan's Account: the Mawson expedition: the Antarctic Diaries of C. T. Madigan 1911-1914 Madigan, J. W. Madigan's Account: the Mawson expedition: the Antarctic Diaries of C. T. Madigan 1911-1914 Hobart Wellington Bridge Press 2012 Book: The many lives of Douglas Mawson McEwin, Emma The many lives of Douglas Mawson North Melbourne Australian Scholarly Publishing 2018 Resource Section: Radio's forgotten pioneer [Walter Hannam] Smyth, Mike Radio's forgotten pioneer [Walter Hannam] 2017 Critical comms 17 April 2017 Book: From snowdrift to shellfire: Capt. James Francis (Frank) Hurley, 1885 - 1962 Millar, David P. From snowdrift to shellfire: Capt. James Francis (Frank) Hurley, 1885 - 1962 Sydney David Ell Press 1984 Book: British oceanographic vessels 1800 - 1950 Rice, A. L. British oceanographic vessels 1800 - 1950 London Ray Society 1986 Edited Book: Still No Mawson: Frank Stillwell's Antarctic Diaries, 1911-1913 Hince, Bernadette Still No Mawson: Frank Stillwell's Antarctic Diaries, 1911-1913 Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2012 Journal Article: Human Biology Investigations During the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration (1897-1922) Guly, H. R. Human Biology Investigations During the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration (1897-1922) 2014 Polar Record 50 183-91 Book: Sedimentary rocks Mawson, Douglas Sedimentary rocks Sydney Government Printer 1940 Book: Mawson: a Life Ayres, Philip Mawson: a Life Carlton South Melbourne University Press 2003 Book: Tabulated and reduced records of the Cape Denison station, Adelie Land Madigan, C. T. Tabulated and reduced records of the Cape Denison station, Adelie Land Sydney Government Printer 1929 Book: The metamorphic rocks of Adelie Land, section 1 Stillwell, F. L. The metamorphic rocks of Adelie Land, section 1 Adelaide Government Printer 1918 Book: Calcareous sponges Dendy, Arthur Calcareous sponges Sydney Government Printer 1918 Book: Ostracoda Chapman, Frederick Ostracoda Sydney Government Printer 1919 Book: The algae of Commonwealth Bay Lucas, A. . S. The algae of Commonwealth Bay Sydney Government Printer 1919 Book: The vascular flora of Macquarie Island Cheeseman, T. F. The vascular flora of Macquarie Island Sydney Government Printer 1919 Book: Foramifera Chapman, Frederick; and Parr, Walter James Foramifera Sydney Government Printer 1937 Book: Isopoda and Tanaidacea Hale, Herbert M. Isopoda and Tanaidacea Sydney Government Printer 1937 Book: The insects of Macquarie Island Tillyard, R. J. The insects of Macquarie Island Sydney Government Printer 1920 Book: Fishes Waite, Edgar R. Fishes Adelaide Government Printer 1916 Edited Book: Antarctic seals, whales and dolphins of the early twentieth century: marine mammals of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14 (AAE), British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition 1929-31 (BANZARE) Shaughnessy, Peter D. Antarctic seals, whales and dolphins of the early twentieth century: marine mammals of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14 (AAE), British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition 1929-31 (BANZARE) Kingston, Tas. Australian Antarctic Expedition 2000 Journal Article: Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911 - 1914 Mawson, Douglas Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911 - 1914 1914 Geographical journal 44 3 257-86 Book: Mollusca Hedley, C. Mollusca Sydney Government Printer 1916 Book: The diaries of Frank Hurley, 1912 - 1941 Dixon, Robert; and Lee, Christopher The diaries of Frank Hurley, 1912 - 1941 London, New York Anthem Press 2011 Book: Ecological notes and illustrations of the flora of Macquarie Island Hamilton, H. Ecological notes and illustrations of the flora of Macquarie Island Sydney Government Printer 1926 Book: Going to extremes: Project Blizzard and Australia's Antarctic heritage Chester, Jonathan Going to extremes: Project Blizzard and Australia's Antarctic heritage Sydney: Auckland Doubleday Australia 1986 Book: Cirripedia Bage, Freda Cirripedia Sydney Government Printer 1938 Book: Macquarie Island: its geography and geology Mawson, Douglas Macquarie Island: its geography and geology Sydney Government Printer 1942 Book: Amphibolites and related rocks from the moraines, Cape Denison, Adelie Land Stillwell, F. L. Amphibolites and related rocks from the moraines, Cape Denison, Adelie Land Sydney Government Printer 1923 Book: Record of minerals of King George Land Mawson, Douglas Record of minerals of King George Land Sydney Government Printer 1940 Book: Hydrological observations, made on board S.Y. "Aurora", reduced, tabulated and edited Mawson, Douglas Hydrological observations, made on board S.Y. "Aurora", reduced, tabulated and edited Sydney Government Printer 1940 Book: Geographical narrative and cartography Mawson, Douglas Geographical narrative and cartography Sydney Government Printer 1942 Book: Catalogue of rocks and minerals collected in Antarctic lands Mawson, Douglas Catalogue of rocks and minerals collected in Antarctic lands Sydney Government Printer 1940 Book: Marine biological programme and other zoological and botanical activities Mawson, Douglas Marine biological programme and other zoological and botanical activities Sydney Government Printer 1940 Book: Bacteriological and other researches McLean, A. L. Bacteriological and other researches Sydney Government Printer 1919 Book: Records of the aurora polaris Mawson, Douglas Records of the aurora polaris Sydney Government Printer 1925 Book: Tabulated and reduced records of the Macquarie Island station: recorders G. Ainsworth, H. Power and A. C. Tulloch; reduction and tabulation of data by direction of H. A. Hunt and under superintendence of B. W. Newman Ainsworth, G. F.; Power, H.; and Tulloch, A. C. Tabulated and reduced records of the Macquarie Island station: recorders G. Ainsworth, H. Power and A. C. Tulloch; reduction and tabulation of data by direction of H. A. Hunt and under superintendence of B. W. Newman Sydney Government Printer 1929 Book: Cestoda Johnston, T. Harvey Cestoda Sydney Government Printer 1937 Book: Trematoda Johnston, T. Harvey Trematoda Sydney Government Printer 1937 Book: Ticks (Ixodoidea) Johnston, T. Harvey Ticks (Ixodoidea) Sydney Government Printer 1937 Book: Parasitic nematoda Johnston, T. Harvey Parasitic nematoda Sydney Government Printer 1938 Book: Acanthocephala Johnston, T. Harvey; and Best, Effie Acanthocephala Sydney Government Printer 1938 Book: Acarina Womersley, H. Acarina Sydney Government Printer 1937 Book: Narrative, part 1: cartography, part 2 Mawson, Douglas Narrative, part 1: cartography, part 2 Sydney Government Printer 1942