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HMAS WYATT EARP

by Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

The little wooden ship – with a very unlikely name – pioneered Australia’s expeditions into the Antarctic as part of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE).

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HMAS Wyatt Earp’s second-in-command, LCDR William Cook (right), confers with visiting dignitaries on the vessel’s stern at Williamstown, December 1947. Sir Douglas Mawson stands to Cook’s immediate left.
HMAS Wyatt Earp moored on the edge of Antarctic pack ice, February 1948.
Expedition photograph by Laurence Le Guay showing William Cook (background) and another HMAS Wyatt Earp crewman fothering the vessel’s damaged hull, 30 December 1947.
HMAS Wyatt Earp's wheel house
The Polar Star, the aircraft loaded onto HMAS Wyatt Earp for the expedition.
Polar Star is seen in the bow of HMAS Wyatt Earp as the vessel’s crew searches for a take-off field along the Antarctic Archipelago.
HMAS Wyatt Earp leaving Melbourne.
HMAS Wyatt Earp moored at the Bay of Whales.
HMAS Wyatt Earp in dry dock being repaired.
Photograph depicting the deck of the HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Photograph depicting the deck of the HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Photograph depicting the deck of the HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Photograph depicting William Frank Cook, of the Royal Australian Navy.
HMAS Wyatt Earp officers and ANARE scientists celebrate during an ‘Across the Circle’ party, February 1948.
Crew member of HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Photograph depicting William Frank Cook onboard HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Photograph depicting a life buoy of HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Photograph depicting William Frank Cook aboard HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Photograph depicting William Frank Cook onboard HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Photograph depicting the deck of HMAS Wyatt Earp.