Ainsworth, George F.	Meteorologist and leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition's Macquarie Island party (1911-1913), Ainsworth was responsible for operating the first radio relay station between Australia and Antarctica. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales and was 33 years of age when he joined the Expedition.
Angel, (Emily) Flores	Born England, c.1856, daughter of Captain Henry Robert Angel, first master of the Torrens. Flores modelled for the figurehead of the Torrens, carved by Joseph Melvin.
Angel, Falkland	Born England, c 1860, son of Captain Henry Robert Angel. Falkland Angel was master of the Torrens when she hit an iceberg near the Crozet islands in 1899. He later became Director of the Nautical School at Portishead, England.
Angel, Henry Robert	Born England, 1829, Henry Robert Angel was the first master and part owner of the Torrens. He was aboard the Torrens when she hit an iceberg in 1899.
Bauer, Otto	Son in law of sealing entrepreneur, Joseph Hatch. He worked on Macquarie Island as Headman for some 16 years and died there on 1st. May 1918.
Bellingshausen, Thaddeus	Russian Explorer and Naturalist, Thaddeus Bellingshausen circumnavigated Antarctica between 1819 and 1821 in the Russian ships Vostok and Mirnyi
Bennett, Isobel	http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P002262b.htm
Blake, Leslie	Blake was born in England and was working for the Geological Survey Department, Brisbane, when he took leave to join the Australasian Expedition (1911-1914). He was only 21 years old at the time he joined. After returning from Macquarie Island and Antarctica he joined the armed forces and was killed at the end of World War I. Almost a century after Blake drew up the first land map of Macquarie Island, his mapmaking skills are still held in very high regard.
Broxam, Graeme	Graeme Broxam was born in Burnie, Tasmania, in 1962. He founded the specialist maritime publisher, Navarine Publishing in1992. He has written and published several books on shipping in Tasmania and, with Michael Nash, is co-author of Tasmanian Shipwrecks, Volumes 1 and 2.
Copson, Geof	Geof Copson has been involved with management of the wildlife on Macquarie Island since 1974, and with general management of the island for much of that time. Geof works for the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service. He has specialised in the management of introduced species to Macquarie Island.
Dakin, W.J.	http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P000344b.htm
Dannevig, Harald Kristian	http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P001558b.htm
Davies, Martin	The first archaeologist to visit Macquarie Island. Martin Davies was born 1958, and died in Davis, Antarctica, in 1996 while climbing the Vestfold Hills.
Davis, John King	http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P001009b.htm
Flynn, Theodore Thomson Prof	Professor Flynn was also the father of Tasmanian-born film actor, Errol Flynn. http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P001056b.htm
Guiver, Gary	Gary Guiver is a teacher and Grade 9 co-ordinator at Taroona High School in Hobart. He teaches English, Studies of Society and the Environment and Art, and is interested in the integration of subject areas.
Hamilton, Augustus	Professor Augustus Hamilton from the University of Otago, New Zealand, visited Macquarie Island in 1894 to study its plants and animals. He was the father of Australasian Antarctic Expedition biologist, Harold Hamilton.
Hamilton, Harold	A biologist and graduate of Otago University, Hamilton was born in Napier, New Zealand. He was 26 years old when he joined the Australasian Expedition in 1911.
Harrisson, Charles Turnbull	Biological collector and artist, Charles Harrisson was 43 years old when he joined the Australasian Antarctic Expedition in 1911. He was aboard the Endeavour when it foundered at sea in 1914. http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P000478b.htm
Hasselburgh, Frederick	Sealing Captain Frederick Hasselburgh died 1810 at Campbell Island when a rowboat overturned. He is given credit for discovering Macquarie Island. His name is also recorded at "Hasselborough".
Hatch, Joseph	Born in London in 1837 and died in Hobart in 1929, Hatch was the last of the sealing bosses on Macquarie Island and the only one to invest in long term development of the industry. Three of his vessels were shipwrecked on the north east of Macquarie Island during sealing enterprises.
Holmes, Capt. J O	Captain Holmes, who came from Auckland, was a Londoner by birth. He was forty five years of age when he drowned on Macquarie Island. He had a wife and five children in England, as well as a wife and several children in Auckland.
Horning, Woody	Dr Horning received his doctorate at the University of California, before moving to New Zealand and later to Australia. He has studied invertebrates, penguins and albatrosses during 13 expeditions to the Antarctic and subantarctic islands and has led 9 of these expeditions. He has been the Senior Biologist for the New South Wales State Pollution Control Commission and later the entomologist for the Macleay Museum of Natural History, Sydney. He now has a small research laboratory at Tamworth, New South Wales.
Hunter, John George	A member of the 1911-1914 Australasian Antarctic Expedition. http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P000511b.htm
Hurley, Frank	Hurley is one of Australia's most celebrated early nature photographers. He accompanied Dr Douglas Mawson on both the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914) and the British Australian and New Zealand Expedition (BANZARE) of 1930. http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P000512b.htm
Kelly, James	Kelly James was born in Parramatta in 1791, and was thought to have died in 1859.
Kurczok, Belinda	Young Tasmanian artist, Belinda Kurczok has painted and sketched many of the graphics used in this site. She is the illustrator of the 'The Glow Worm Cave' and other picture story books.
Lanne, William	Born c 1835; died 1868. William Lanne was a Tasmanian Aborigine who survived war and incarceration to become a well known and respected seafarer. His death at Hobart Town precipitated a public outcry when his grave was robbed.
Laseron, Charles Francis	http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P000560b.htm
Lauritzen, Mrs. Hannelore	Mrs Hannelore Lauritzen is an artist and director in the Danish shipping company, J. Lauritzen, which owned the Nella Dan.
Lincoln, Ellsworth	http://www.fwkc.com/encyclopedia/low/articles/e/e007000745f.html
Lelong, Peter	A teacher at Fahan School in Hobart, Peter has set up Fahan Cre@tions, an enterprise in which students design and programme commercial multimedia projects. His students, Susan and Fflur have been responsible for the design and programming of this site.
Loveridge, Mark	Mark Loveridge has produced a cassette tape called 'Macquarie Island Chorus'. Copies of the tape are available from Mark Loveridge/OASIS productions, PO 290, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia, 7005.
Macquarie, Lachlan	An early Governor of the Australian Colony of New South Wales. http://www.britannica.com/bcom/eb/article/0/0,5716,51057+1+49846,00.html
Maher, Louise	Louise Maher is a Melbourne-based freelance journalist with a communications degree majoring in journalism from Mitchell College of Advanced Education Bathurst, NSW. She has previous experience as a reporter on suburban and daily newspapers. She has also worked as a sub-editor and editor, in Sydney, Melbourne and London.
Mawson, Sir Douglas	A renowned and highly respected geologist, Antarctic explorer and leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914) and the British Australian and New Zealand Expedition of 1930. http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P000631b.htm
McKenzie, Jane	Is a wildlife zoologist and PhD student at the University of Tasmania.
Mertz, Xavier	Born Basle, Switzerland, Mertz received a doctor of Law from the University of Berne; He was a ski runner and a mountaineer. He died in Adelie Land, Antarctica in 1912.
Morgan, Anne	Anne Morgan is a Hobart-based writer and researcher. Her first children's book, 'The Glow Worm Cave' was published by Aboriginal Studies Press in 1999.
Nash, Gerry	Gerry Nash received a BSc(Hons) Botany from King's College, London before working in research in London and Marseilles. Since 1983 she has been the Electron Microscopist with the Australian Antarctic Division. Gerry has made several Antarctic voyages for the purpose of marine science research and was Deputy Voyage Leader when the Nella Dan was shipwrecked. She is President of the Australian Society for Electron Microscopy.
Nash, Michael	Michael Nash is a maritime archeologist with the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service and is responsible for administering the State's historic shipwreck legislation. He has been involved in a number of archaeological projects throughout Australia and, with Graeme Broxam, is co-author of "Tasmanian Shipwrecks" Volumes 1 and 2.
Ninnis, B.E.S	The son of Arctic expeditioner, R.N. Ninnis, Lieutenant Ninnis of the Royal Fusiliers, was 23 years old when he joined the Australasian Antarctic Expedition. He was born in London and died in Adelie Land, Antarctica in 1912.
Potts, Tavis	Tavis Potts has recently returned from a 2 month voyage to Macquarie Island and Antarctica. He is currently enrolled in a PhD at the Tasmanian University's Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies (IASOS) where he is studying marine sustainability in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. He has completed honours thesis on the migration of lepidoptera at IASOS, and spent a year travelling in Scandinavia and the Arctic circle.
Roberts, Glyn	Glyn Roberts has been working in the fields of mapping and geographic information systems for nearly 50 years. Writing his first computer programme in 1962, he has remained addicted to computing technology ever since. Trained at University College, London and ITC, Delft, Netherlands he has made maps in Nigeria, South Australia and Tasmania.
Robinson, Sue	Sue Robinson is a zoologist and PhD student at the University of Tasmania. She is examining the diet and foraging behaviour of fur seals.
Rushton, Annie	Annie Rushton has a wealth of experience researching and writing about Antarctica. She researched the history of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) for Tim Bowden's book, "The Silence Calling" (1997), and is currently researcher, writer and associate producer for a two part documentary on Hobart's links with Antarctica to screen on ABC Quantum.
Sandell, C.A.	Mechanic and telegraph operator, Sandell was 25 years old when he joined the Macquarie Island party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition in 1911. He was born in England.
Sawyer, Arthur John	Wireless operator with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition's Macquarie Island party, Sawyer was 26 years old when he joined the Expedition. He was born in New Zealand. http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P000767b.htm
Siddins, Richard	Arrived in the Colony of New South Wales in 1804 on the whaler, Alexander, Siddins (Siddons) became involved in the sealing and sandalwood trade. He commanded many vessels during his seafaring career. He died 1846.
Spooner, Danny	A well known folk musician, based in Melbourne, Danny Spooner has composed and sung the sea shanties on this site.
Trucanini	Born around 1812; died in Hobart, 1876 Tasmanian Aboriginal woman Trucanini played a key role in bringing the Black War in Tasmania to an end by brokering treaties which led to the removal of the remaining tribes from their homelands.
Wallon, Henry or Robert	Whaler and sealer, Henry or Robert 'Wallon', was the unofficial governor of Kangaroo Island.
Whalley, Henry	Born Kangaroo Island 1818 or 1819 to a Tasmanian Aboriginal mother and to Henry or Robert 'Wallon'. As a young man he went to Van Diemen's land and became a whaler. He was injured during the wreck of the Bencleugh and died on Macquarie Island in 1877.
Wynan, Louise	Louise Wynan is interested in whether sealing had a major impact on the Antarctic and subantarctic fur seals. She is looking at historical reports on sealing and studying the seals' DNA to get an idea of how many seals, if any, survived the fur sealing era (1810-1820).