Summary
Small black tin trunk which was used by Captain J. K. Davis to store records relating to his Antarctic Expeditions on the Nimrod, Aurora and Discovery. It may also have been taken on voyages by Davis. Davis was an English-born Australian explorer and navigator notable for his work captaining exploration ships in Antarctic waters and for establishing meteorological stations on Macquarie Island and on Willis Island.
Physical Description
Small black painted tin trunk, of Deed Box shape and style. Well fitting lid and handle on each end for carrying and small lock at front. Trunk empty. Painted dark blue inside. Trunk is dented and scratched through use.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from La Trobe Library, State Library of Victoria (SLV), 23 Aug 1989
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Other Association (See Comments)
Nimrod (Ship), ., Antarctica, 1907-1909
Label notes the truck contained papers relating to Davis' time as chief officer of the Nimrod for the British Antarctic Expedition -
Other Association (See Comments)
SY Aurora (Steam Yacht), Antarctica, 1911-1914
Label notes the truck contained papers relating to Davis' time as Captain of the Aurora and Second in Charge of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition -
Other Association (See Comments)
SY Aurora (Steam Yacht), Antarctica, 1916
Label notes the truck contained papers relating to Davis' time as leader of the relief expedition that rescued marooned members of Shackleton's Trans-Antarctic Expedition -
Other Association (See Comments)
Discovery I (Sailing Vessel), Antarctica, 1929-1930
Label notes the truck contained papers relating to Davis' time as Captain of the captain Discovery for the British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition -
Inscriptions
On front, painted in white lettering: 'ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION/S.Y."AURORA"'.
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Overall Dimensions
461 mm (Width), 312 mm (Depth), 282 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Antarctic Exploration, Navigation, Navigators, Shipping, Ships, Travel, Cases
