Paul Knowles

Geologist

East Base

Biography:

Paul Knowles received a B.A. degree in geology at the University of Washington in 1936. While on the USAS expedition he conducted research in geology and glaciology for his doctoral dissertation. As leader of the Weddell Coast Sledging Party, Knowles was tasked with investigating the unknown portion of the west coast of the Weddell Sea. Other members of the trail party were Donald Hilton, surveyor/navigator/weather recorder, and Harry Darlington III, radioman.

The trail party departed East Base on November 19, 1940, with two dog teams of eleven dogs each and three sleds of food, supplies. and equipment. Prior to their departure, trail caches had been deposited along the route. They returned to East Base on January 17, 1941, after traveling over 680 nautical miles.

Paul Knowles was born on June 24, 1909, in San Anselmo, California. He was married to Pauline Knowles.

Antarctic Service Medal Gold

Geographical Feature: Cape Knowles

Contributions: Weddell Coast Sledging Party, Geological and Glaciological Analysis

Publications:

Knowles, Paul H. 1945. Glaciology of Southern Palmer Peninsula, Antarctica. (U. S. Antarctic Service Exped., 1939-41). Amer. Philos. Soc, Proc. 89 ( 1 ) : p174; Glaciology

Knowles, Paul H. 1945. Geology of Southern Palmer Peninsula, Antarctica. (U. S. Antarctic Service Exped., 1939-41). Amer. Philos. Soc, Proc. 89 ( 1 ) : p132; Geology

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Links:

“Geology of the Southern Palmer Peninsula, Antarctica”, Paul Knowles

Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Volume 89, Part 1, 1945

“Glaciology of the Southern Palmer Peninsula, Antarctica”, Paul Knowles

Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Volume 89, Part 1, 1945

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