Dale Lorna Jacobsen
Maleny, Queensland
Australia
Antarctic Engineer: Memoir of John Russell
ISBN 978-0-6485786-0-4
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John Russell's fascination with Antarctica was born when, at the age of 12, he took afternoon tea with Lady Shackleton.
From that moment, there was no doubt he would become an Enginer.
As ANARE Expedition Engineer he wintered at Macquarie Island (1949), Heard Island (1952), and was part of the 10-man team to set up Australia's Mawson Station (1954). He was Traverse Specialist at McMurdo during Deep Freeze IV (1958).
John was awarded the Polar Medal in 1956 for serving 13 months below 60S at Mawson Station.
This memoir was written in his 99th year.
*Also available in a limited Signature Edition
to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the founding of Mawson Station.*
10 BOOKS LEFT OF THE SIGNATURE EDITION
*Now also available as an eBook*
Photos of John's 100th birthday party
Links to Historic Photos
* Mawson
* McMurdo
Dale Lorna Jacobsen
Maleny, Queensland
Australia