Sir Hubert Wilkins (1888-1958)

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Author: Balchen, Bernt
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1958
• Subjects: Polar regions; Antarctic; Arctic; Arctic Ocean; Detroit; Eielson; Graham Land; Hearst; hollick-Kenyon; Kenyon; Little America; Nautilus; Shackleton; Weddell; Weddell Sea; Wilkins; Antarc*; Barrow; Green Harbour; Point Barrow; Spitzbergen; Alaska
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66799

The passing of Sir Hubert Wilkins on November 30 means the loss of one of the most colourful figures of polar aviation and exploration. Sir Hubert was born in South Australia on October 31, 1888. He received his education as a mining engineer in Adelaide, and in his younger years worked as electrica...