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  • The base seen from the departing ship 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-22)
    After the base was built and the team left there, the ship sailed back to South Africa as well.
  • Boarding smaller boats to go ashore 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Crew and team members preparing to board small boats to go ashore.
  • HMSAS Tranvaal 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Picture of HMSAS Tranvaal, the ship sent on the expedition to annex the Marion and Prince Edward Islands in 1948.
  • H.M.S. Neptune 
    Cooper, John (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-15)
    H.M.S Neptune of the Royal Navy went on a British expedition in search of World War II prisoners under the command of Rory C. O'Conner in October 1940. The Neptune sailed past Marion Island in 1944 and attempted to land, ...
  • Inspecting the ship 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-22)
    The lifeboats are important on any ship. Here the captain is inspecting the lifeboats on board the Good Hope.
  • Longboats 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-22)
    The Tristan Islanders were asked go to Marion as they are known for being excellent shipbuilders and boatmen. Two Tristan longboats were taken to Marion, along with other boats, to assist with the unloading of cargo.
  • Prince Edward Island seen from SAS Transvaal 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-08-25)
    Prince Edward Island viewed from the SAS Transvaal during Operation Snoektown.
  • SAS Gamtoos 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Picture of the SAS Gamtoos, one of the ships that took part in Operation Snoektown. The Gamtoos brought supplies to the islands.
  • Ship from Gunner's Point 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    A war ship viewed from Gunner's Point, 1940's.
  • Tristanites with longboat 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-22)
    The Tristan Islanders were asked to go to Marion as they were known for building excellent longboats and being skilled boatmen. These skills were valuable to the Marion occupation party.
  • Waves breaking on Transvaal 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Waves breaking on port-side of the SAS Transvaal on its way to Marion Island