Douglas Mawson Expedition Duration & Mode Of Transport

Douglas Mawson’s expedition duration in the freezing wilderness of Antarctica lasted for about a year, he had split up into four groups and two of his group member had died and Mawson was left alone on the icy continent on foot.

Douglas Mawson’s team were the first to use radio communications which were sent to the weather bureau in Melbourne. Mawson’s mode of transportation was mostly on foot but knowing his creativity, he transformed a damaged monoplane into a fully-functional mechanical sled so it was able to transport food supplies arounf.

Douglas Mawson's monoplane which was later turned into a mechanical sled