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  • Hannes la Grange looking down a crevasse 
    Van der Merwe, A. (2011-03-23)
    Hannes le Grange, teamleader of SANAE 1, looking down a crevasse.
  • Hunted seals 
    Van der Merwe, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-23)
    Antarctic seals were hunted on the way down South to the base, as they were deemed to be a good source of meat. These seals were often hunted from on board the ship. A great number were caught, frozen and taken to the base. ...
  • Ice 
    Van der Merwe, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-23)
    Ships travelling down to Antarctic have to travel through pack ice before reaching their destinations.Icebergs are a distinct feature of the landscape.
  • The ice landscape 
    Van der Merwe, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-23)
    The frozen landscape of Antarctica.
  • The ice shelf 
    Van der Merwe, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-23)
    When a glacier or thick sheets of ice flow down to a coastline and onto the ocean surface,it forms a natural shelf of ice. The ship is usually moored next to the ice shelf, as it eases unloading of cargo onto the ice. The ...
  • Penguins in Antarctica 
    Van der Merwe, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-23)
    Penguins are flightless, aquatic birds who live exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. Here the team members from SANAE 1 are admiring the birds.