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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.
what was Sir Douglas Mawson's expedition vassel.
what was Sir Douglas Mawson's expedition vassel.
His first expedition to Antarctica was with Ernest Shackletons Nimrod Expedition of 1907.
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In 1911 Douglas Mawson left from Hobart and sailed a boat to Aurora to lead the first Australian expedition in antartica
No. Douglas Mawson died of a cerebral haemorrhage at his home in Brighton, South Australia on 14 October 1958.
Douglas Mawson's 1911-1914 expedition took place in Antarctica. They set off from Australia and had several base camps, including the main one at Cape Denison in Commonwealth Bay. The expedition covered various regions of East Antarctica, including the Adelie Coast and the George V Land.
Douglas Mawson led the Australasian Antarctic Expedition from 1911 to 1914, during which he extensively explored Antarctica.
Sir Douglas Mawson led the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914), during which his team became the first to reach the South Magnetic Pole. The expedition faced numerous challenges, including harsh weather conditions, limited food supplies, and the loss of his teammates. Mawson's survival, leadership, and scientific contributions during the expedition are considered remarkable.