Working on the island or ice

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Working on the island or ice

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  • Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Team members of the Occupation Party constructing tents for their stay on Marion Island.
  • Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Crew offloading supplies on beach before landing stage was built.
  • Scott, Deon (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Boat about to offload at Gunner's Point landing stage.
  • Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Crew from the SAS Gamtoos transporting building supplies to Boulders Beach on Marion Island.
  • Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-22)
    A landing stage and catwalk was built to make the shifting of supplies from the ship to the island an easier task. The landing stage was then hoisted unto Gunner's Point where the supplies were unloaded.
  • Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-22)
    The buildings that were to house the team members on the island were transported and assembled there. Here they are adding the roof to the building. Note the Union flag.
  • Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-22)
    Allan Crawford was sent to Marion Island as a meteorologist, but his duties also included surveying the island. Here he is exploring the island, with the help of the Tristan Islanders who accompanied him.
  • Crawford, Allen (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2010-07-13)
    Two men, climbing up a snow covered mountain carrying equipment