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Douglas Mawson went to the antarctic in his ship named The Aurora.
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When did Douglas Mawson get married?
In 1914, he married Paquita Delprat the woman he often thought of throughout his Antarctic ordeal.
What was Sir Douglas Mawson's nationality?
Sir Douglas Mawson was Australian.
How many expeditions did Douglas Mawson go on?
Douglas Mawson went on four expeditions to Antarctica.On the first occasion, he was part of Ernest Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition. Together with Australian geologists Professor Edgeworth David and naval surgeon Alistair Mackay, Mawson was the first to reach the magnetic South Pole on 16 January 1909.On his second exploration, leading the first Australasian Antarctic Expedition, Mawson, on the boat Aurora departed from Hobart on 2 December 1911. He reached Commonwealth Bay on the Antarctic continent on 7 January 1912. He returned in 1914.Mawson undertook two more explorations in Antarctica; one in 1929 and the last in 1931, leading the first and second British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expeditions (BANZARE).
How old was Douglas Mawson when he was knighted?
Douglas Mawson was knighted in 1914, when he was 32 years old.
Where is Douglas Mawson buried?
Douglas Mawson was born in Yorkshire 1882
Where did Douglas Mawson explore?
The Antarctic.
Where else did Douglas Mawson explore?
The Antarctic.
What was Douglas Mawson's journey goal?
Douglas Mawson's journey goal was to find out about the antarctic life and the animals lolz
What was Douglas mawson's dream?
To survive an antarctic winter.
What did Douglas Mawson use as transport to the Antarctic?
All Heroic Age Antarctic explorers, including Sir Douglas Mawson, sailed to Antarctica on hull-reinforced ships.
What year did Douglas Mawson lead the first Australian New Zealand Antarctic expedition?
Douglas Mawson led the Australasian Antarctic Expeditionin 1911-1914, sailing on the "Aurora".
Who am i i was an Antarctic ExplorerMy name is used for one of Australia's Antarctic bases?
You are Douglas Mawson.
What years did Douglas Mawson explore Antarctcica?
Douglas Mawson led the Australasian Antarctic Expedition from 1911 to 1914, during which he extensively explored Antarctica.
When and where was Sir Douglas Mawson born?
Australian Antarctic explorer, Douglas Mawson, was born on 5 May 1882, in Yorkshire, but his family emigrated to Australia in 1884.
Did Douglas Mawson have any training for his antarctic exhibition?
no he didn't have any training he just wanted to go on an expedition for fun
Who built Mawson's huts?
Mawson's Hut was primarily built by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) led by Douglas Mawson in 1911-1914. The huts were constructed to provide shelter and storage for the expedition members.
Who owns the Mawson Station?
I don't know but it was named after Douglas Mawson. Owned, run and maintained by the Australian Antarctic Division.
