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  • Proceedings of annexation and consolidation of Marion and Prince Edward Islands. 1948. 
    SANDF (2013-03-10)
    Log of report of proceedings by the SANDF of the annexation and consolidation of Marion and Prince Edward islands from 1948 to 1950.
  • Marion second relief report on HMS Natal in 1948 
    SANDF (2013-03-10)
    Official documents by the SANDF of the second relief trip to Marion Island on the HMS Natal in 1948.
  • Report of proceedings of HMS Natal to Marion: " Operation Snoektown" 
    SANDF (2013-03-10)
    Report of the secret navy operation to annex Marion Island in 1947/48, named 'Snoektown'. This document contains the proceedings of the HMS Natal - the ship part of the navy operation to Marion Island.
  • 3rd Relief Expedition to Marion Island 1949 
    SANDF (2013-03-10)
    Report of the 3rd Relief Expedition to Marion Island by the SANDF Navy with the HMSA Good Hope in October 1949.
  • Claims in Antarctica : Prince Edward and Marion Islands 
    British National Archives (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-18)
    DO 45/2896 British National Archives - Claims in Antarctica : Prince Edward and Marion Islands. Transfer to South Africa. Proposed exchange of letters.
  • South African ratification of Whaling Agreement of 8 June 1937 
    British National Archives (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-17)
    TNA FO 94/1539 South Africa signed the Whaling Agreement of 8 June 1937. They ratified it on 20 February 1946, “Agreement for the regulation of whaling” Signed by: Union of South Africa, United States of America, Argentine ...
  • Letter by British P.M. Attlee regarding the Prince Edward Islands 
    British National Archives   Attlee,C. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-17)
    Letter (with transcription) by British Prime Minister, C. Attlee to his Minister of Defence on an inquiry by South African Prime Minister F.M. Jan Smuts on South Africa's possible occupation of Marion and Prince Edward Island.
  • Commanding officers of the SAS Transvaal 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    A list of all the commanding officers of the SA navy frigate SAS Transvaal until it was relieved from service.
  • Report on the landing on Marion Island 
    Grindley, B. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-22)
    Report from Captain B. Grindley, Commanding officer of Marion Island Landing Party, to the Commanding Officer of the H.M.S.A.S. Transvaal, 1948.
  • Service record and CV of Cmdre. A.C. McMurray 
    McMurray, A. C. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-22)
    Service record and CV of Commodore A.C. McMurray who served on SAS Transvaal during the annexation of Marion and Prince Edward Islands.
  • Operation Snoektown report 
    Fairbairn, John (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-21)
    Report by Lieut. Commander J. Fairbairn on "Operation Snoektown" the annexation of Marion Island, 1948.
  • Report on visit to Marion Island, Feb. to Aug. 1948 
    Crawford, A. B. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-21)
    Report by Sgd. A.B. Crawford, meteorologist and team leader of the first team on Marion Island, 1948.
  • H.M.S. Neptune's war time voyage to the Southern Ocean 
    Fawcett, Nigel (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-18)
    H.M.S. Neptune, a light cruiser of the Royal Navy, went under the command of Rory O'Conner to search for World War II prisoners in the Southern Ocean region. They sailed past Marion Island.