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  • Albatross nesting close to the base 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-22)
    The base on Marion Island was built in 1948 close to Gunner's Point, in an area where numerous albatrosses were nesting.
  • Albatross nesting close to the base 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    The base on Marion Island was built close to the coast, near Gunner's Point, in 1948. In the area there were numerous nesting albatrosses.
  • Chickens 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    Chickens were originally taken down to Marion Island to serve as a source of fresh meat and to provide eggs. A coup was built to house them.
  • Clubbing a seal 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    Seals were hunted for their fat and fur during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Marion Island was also home to numerous Sealers that hunted in the Sub-Antarctic Oceans. These images illustrate how a seal was clubbed ...
  • Crew observing an albatross 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    Team members or crew observing a nesting albatross on Marion Island.
  • Damaged supplies after a storm 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    A sudden storm caused damage to supplies that were unloaded onto Boulders Beach. The supplies and materials were to be used to construct the base.
  • Gunner's point 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    These tents on Gunner's Point provided shelter to the occupation party left behind by the Transvaal for 16 days on Marion Island.
  • Images from Prince Edward Island 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    Images from Prince Edward Island, when the Tristan Islanders and other crew visited in 1948.
  • King penguins on boulders 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-22)
    King penguins on boulders with ship in background.
  • Man with a gun standing next to an albatross 
    Crawford, Allen (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2010-07-13)
    Man with a gun looking at an albatross and its mate
  • Marion Island viewed from a ship 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Marion Island and war ships viewed from a ship near island.
  • Marion Island viewed from SAS Gamtoos 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-21)
    Views of Marion Island from the SAS Gamtoos with SAS Natal leading during Operation Snoektown.
  • Men amongst wildlife at Ship's Cove on Marion Island. 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    Allan Crawford and the volunteers from Tristan da Cunha visiting Ship's Cove, where they were observing and interacting with the local wildlife.
  • Nesting albatross on the coast. 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    An albatross nesting close to the coast at Transvaal Cove. Note the ship SAS Transvaal in the background.
  • Paddies stealing dinner 
    Crawford, A. (2011-03-17)
    The Sheathbills in these pictures (also known as Paddies) are endemic to a few Sub-Antarctic Islands. They nest in the ground and are opportunistic feeders. Here they are taking advantage of the food left after construction ...
  • A penguin greeted by crew 
    Scott, D. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-21)
    A penguin greeted by crew from the Gamtoos. Image taken during the annexation of Marion Island.
  • Photo taken from Jan Smuts Peak of ice plateau 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-22)
    Photo taken from Jan Smuts Peak of ice plateau.
  • Prince Edward Island 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    View of Prince Edward Island from a ship during Operation Snoektown.
  • Ship's crew with elephant seal 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    The crew from the SAS Transvaal going ashore and observing the local wildlife.
  • Skua on the ground 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    A skua, a ferocious gull that inhabits the southern islands. It is known as a scavenger.