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Working dog, Davis Station, Antarctica – card for Lewis from husky register
Description[:] Fawn coat, with touches of black on sides and face; medium build, rather highly strung but not nervous.
History[:] Brought to Mawson February, 1958, used on the 1958-1959 sledging journey. A very hard and willing worker, always anxious to get going. Prefers to run on the left. Very restless, continually standing up when the team is resting; punishment will not stop him doing this. Affectionate, intelligent and inquisitive, well worth trying as a leader. A cowardly fighter, waits on the outskirts to seize any handy part of the dog getting the worst of it. Accepted by the Davis trio, rarely attacked by any of them.
[In darker ink:] Feb. 1960. Used Foldoya trip. As above.
[Handwritten addition:] Killed in dog fight Feb '60
