Finally, in the summer of 1913, the 'Aurora' set out on her third cruise to the far South, picking up the parties at Macquarie Island and in the Antarctic, carried out observations for two months amid the ice and reached Adelaide late in February 1914.
Throughout a period of more than three years Professors David and Masson—the fathers of the Expedition—worked indefatigably and unselfishly in its interests. Unbeknown to them I have taken the liberty to reproduce the only photographs at hand of these gentlemen, which action I hope they will view favourably. That of Professor David needs some explanation: It is a snapshot taken at Relief Inlet, South Victoria Land, at the moment when the Northern Party of Shackleton's Expedition, February 1909, was rescued by the S.Y. 'Nimrod'.
In shipping arrangements Capt. Davis was assisted throughout by Mr. J. J. Kinsey, Christchurch, Capt. Barter, Sydney, and Mr. F. Hammond, Hobart.
Such an undertaking is the work of a multitude and it is only by sympathetic support from many sources that a measure of success can be expected. In this connexion there are many names which I recall with warm gratitude. It is impossible to mention all to whom the Expedition is indebted, but I trust that none of those who have taken a prominent part will fail to find an acknowledgment somewhere in these volumes.
I should specially mention the friendly help afforded by the Australasian Press, which has at all times given the Expedition favourable and lengthy notices, insisting on its national and scientific character.
With regard to the conduct of the work itself, I was seconded by the whole-hearted co-operation of the members, my comrades, and what they have done can only be indicated in this narrative.
CONTENTS
[ CHAPTER I. ] THE PROBLEM AND PREPARATIONS
[ CHAPTER II. ] THE LAST DAYS AT HOBART AND THE VOYAGE TO MACQUARIE ISLAND
[ CHAPTER III. ] FROM MACQUARIE ISLAND TO ADELIE LAND
[ CHAPTER IV. ] NEW LANDS
[ CHAPTER V. ] FIRST DAYS IN ADELIE LAND
[ CHAPTER VI. ] AUTUMN PROSPECTS
[ CHAPTER VII. ] THE BLIZZARD
[ CHAPTER VIII. ] DOMESTIC LIFE
[ CHAPTER IX. ] MIDWINTER AND ITS WORK;
[ CHAPTER X. ] THE PREPARATION OF SLEDGING EQUIPMENT
[ CHAPTER XI. ] SPRING EXPLOITS
[ CHAPTER XII. ] ACROSS KING GEORGE V LAND
[ CHAPTER XIII. ] TOIL AND TRIBULATION
[ CHAPTER XIV. ] THE QUEST OF THE SOUTH MAGNETIC POLE
[ CHAPTER XV. ] EASTWARD OVER THE SEA-ICE
[ CHAPTER XVI. ] HORN BLUFF AND PENGUIN POINT
[ CHAPTER XVII. ] WITH STILLWELL'S AND BICKERTON'S PARTIES
[ CHAPTER XVIII. ] THE SHIP'S STORY
[ CHAPTER XIX. ] THE WESTERN BASE—ESTABLISHMENT AND EARLY ADVENTURES
[ CHAPTER XX. ] THE WESTERN BASE—WINTER AND SPRING
[ CHAPTER XXI. ] THE WESTERN BASE—BLOCKED ON THE SHELF-ICE
[ CHAPTER XXII. ] THE WESTERN BASE—LINKING UP WITH KAISER WILHELM II LAND
[ CHAPTER XXIII. ] A SECOND WINTER
[ CHAPTER XXIV. ] NEARING THE END
[ CHAPTER XXV. ] LIFE ON MACQUARIE ISLAND
[ CHAPTER XXVI. ] A LAND OF STORM AND MIST
[ CHAPTER XXVII. ] THROUGH ANOTHER YEAR
[ CHAPTER XXVIII. ] THE HOMEWARD CRUISE
[ APPENDIX. ]