Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: 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.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: HMAS Wyatt Earp moored on the edge of Antarctic pack ice, February 1948.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: 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.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: The Polar Star, the aircraft loaded onto HMAS Wyatt Earp for the expedition.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: 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.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: HMAS Wyatt Earp leaving Melbourne.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: HMAS Wyatt Earp moored at the Bay of Whales.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: HMAS Wyatt Earp in dry dock being repaired.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: Photograph depicting the deck of the HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: Photograph depicting the deck of the HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: Photograph depicting the deck of the HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: Photograph depicting William Frank Cook, of the Royal Australian Navy.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: HMAS Wyatt Earp officers and ANARE scientists celebrate during an ‘Across the Circle’ party, February 1948.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: Photograph depicting William Frank Cook onboard HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: Photograph depicting a life buoy of HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: Photograph depicting William Frank Cook aboard HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: Photograph depicting William Frank Cook onboard HMAS Wyatt Earp.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons: Photograph depicting the deck of HMAS Wyatt Earp.