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Douglas Mawson did not discover Antarctica hover he started of his scientific research in Antarctica in 1908 as part of an expedition led by Ernest Shackleton. He spent some time back in Australia before setting of on an expedition organised by himself in 1911.
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What year was Douglas Mawson's first trip to Antarctica?
Mawson's first trip to Antarctica was in 1908 - 1909, as part of Ernest Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition.
What year did Douglas Mawson climb mount erebes?
Douglas Mawson did not climb Mount Erebus. Mount Erebus is an active volcano in Antarctica. Mawson was an Australian geologist and explorer who is known for leading the first Australian Antarctic Expedition from 1911-1914, during which he explored parts of Antarctica but did not climb Mount Erebus.
When did Douglas Mawson Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott leave Antarctica?
Mawson left Antarctica in December 1913. Amundsen left Antarctica probably in February 1912, based on his arrival in Hobart, Australia in early March that year. Scott died on the Antarctic continent and remained there, buried in his tent.
Why did Sir Douglas Mawson go to Antarctica?
Douglas Mawson went to Antarctica four times.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).
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".
What was the result of the journey to the South Pole for Douglas Mawson?
his two mates died and arrived back at the base only to find out that his ship had left and he would be staying in antarctica foe another year
Which year when antarctica first discover?
1820
What year did Sir Douglas Mawson reach the South Pole?
Sir Douglas Mawson never trekked to the South Pole; he did, however, lead the team to mark the first steps at the magnetic south pole during the Nimrod Expedition, 1907-1909. At the time the magnetic pole was still on land.
How long has Mawson Base been in Antarctica?
From the Australian government Antarctic History site: "On 13 February 1954, a party led by [Dr Phillip] Law raised the Australian flag on the rocky shore of Horseshoe Harbour, naming the new station in honour of Australia's greatest polar explorer, Sir Douglas Mawson." After the first year in cramped quarters, several buildings were added and the base was established.
When and why Mawson Station was established?
Mawson Station is a permanent base in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). It is named after the explorer, Douglas Mawson. Mawson is the oldest continuously inhabited Antarctic station below the Antarctic Circle. It is located at in Mac Robertson Land. The site was chosen in 1954 by Dr. Philip Law, first director of the AAD, because there is a large natural harbour, named Horseshoe Harbour, and there is permanent exposed rock for building. Mawson Station is the only station to use wind generators for over 70% of its power needs, saving over 600,000 litres of diesel fuel per year. It is the oldest of Australias three permanent Antarctic bases.
When was the Mawson's hut built?
In the year 1912.
What year did Antarctica break up?
Antarctica has not broken up.
