You Have to be Lucky: Antarctic and Other AdventuresA collection of 22 stories spanning the period between 1947 and 1966 during which the author was involved in adventures as diverse as the first scuba dive in Antarctic waters, the first Australia-Antarctic flight and the founding of Davis Station - now Australia's largest Antarctic base. These tales are about unmapped lands and seas to the extreme south of Australia, as well as less glamorous locations such as the Bogon High plains and Mount Kosciusko. There are chapters about a hurricane in Prydz Bay, scuba diving in the Antarctic, sledging to Lichen Island, establishing Davis Station, and exploring Oates Land. Whilst avoiding serious injury on many occasions the author is reluctant to place too much emphasis on his good luck. Includes a centre section of black & white photographs, a glossary of ice terms, and an index. |
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... head warm , I had decided to wear a woollen balaclava under the head gear , but in pulling the latter over my head the balaclava became wound around my face and I could not breathe . Bunt had to drag off my head cowl and I cast aside ...
... head warm , I had decided to wear a woollen balaclava under the head gear , but in pulling the latter over my head the balaclava became wound around my face and I could not breathe . Bunt had to drag off my head cowl and I cast aside ...
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... head and ears ached so painfully from the cold that I had to stop the dive . I had no option but to wear the rubber ... head when I was upside down and , even when upright , I could not put my head right back to look up because I banged ...
... head and ears ached so painfully from the cold that I had to stop the dive . I had no option but to wear the rubber ... head when I was upside down and , even when upright , I could not put my head right back to look up because I banged ...
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... head into the wind . With its shallow draft and large area of bows , the ship would be caught by the gale and slewed off to one side . It would take five minutes of full rudder , with one propeller full ahead and the other full astern ...
... head into the wind . With its shallow draft and large area of bows , the ship would be caught by the gale and slewed off to one side . It would take five minutes of full rudder , with one propeller full ahead and the other full astern ...
Contents
Beyond Kerguelen Henry Lawson | 1 |
Introduction | 2 |
Hurricane in Prydz Bay | 11 |
Copyright | |
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