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The Australasian Antarctic Expedition began as the SY Aurora departed London.
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Australasian Antarctic Expedition
Expedition to Antarctica led by Douglas Mawson, 1911–1914
The Australasian Antarctic Expedition was a 1911–1914 expedition headed by Douglas Mawson that explored the largely uncharted Antarctic coast due south of Australia. Mawson had been inspired to lead his own venture by his experiences on Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod expedition in…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
SY Aurora
Steam yacht built in 1876
SY Aurora was a 580-ton barque-rigged steam yacht built by Alexander Stephen and Sons Ltd. in Dundee, Scotland, in 1876, for the Dundee Seal and Whale Fishing Company. She was 165 feet (50 m) long with a 30-foot (9.1 m) beam. The hull was made of oak, sheathed with greenheart…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
London
Capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 8,945,309 in 2023. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
July 28
Day of the year
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