{"product_id":"the-antarctic-yovage-of-hmas-wyatt-earp","title":"The Antarctic Yovage of HMAS Wyatt Earp","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Phillip Law\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback: 152 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU:P0239","brand":"Boat books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52958650368364,"sku":"P0239","price":38.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1920\/5996\/files\/The-Antarctic-voyage-of-HMAS-wyatt-earp-e1740960972184.jpg?v=1764850243","url":"https:\/\/www.boatbooks-aust.com.au\/products\/the-antarctic-yovage-of-hmas-wyatt-earp","provider":"Boat books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}