The Antarctic Voyage of HMAS Wyatt Earp
Author(s): Phillip Law
In the summer of 1947-48 Australia's first Antarctic exploration since the Mawson voyages of 1929-31 was undertaken in a small, old, decrepit wooden ship. This was HMAS Wyatt Earp which had been reconditioned by the Royal Australian Navy for the journey, as a result of the Australian government's initiative to consolidate its claim to Antarctic territory. The voyage was fraught with obstacles and hazards of all kinds, including a breakdown halfway to Antarctica, but, nevertheless, the expedition accomplished a running survey of the glaciated and little-known Balleny Islands, and called at Macquarie Island on the voyage back to Australia.
1995, First edition, first printing. A near fine copy only marked by very faint offsetting to the endpapers. The d/w is fine. Scans available if required.
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- : Allen & Unwin
- : 0.47
- : 01 March 1995
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- : books
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- : 168
- : English
- : Hardback
- : Phillip Law