Transport to, from and across the island or ice

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  • Off loading at Marion Island in 1955 
    Department of Public Works (2013-06-11)
    Images of offloading of supplies from the ship by the construction team in 1955 at Marion Island. S.S Gamtoos en Motorboat ‘Aqua’. Masonite being hoisted. Gunner’s Point Nov 1955. Heel regs onder: a’ flatboom’ guano boat. ...
  • Gamtoos ship at Marion Island 
    Department of Public Works (2013-06-11)
    Images of the Gamtoos that was used as transport for the construction team of the Department of transport to and from Marion Island in 1955. Landing of SS’Gamtoos’ October 1955. Van der Merwe bottom left, McAll in middle.
  • Ship off Marion Island coast 
    Van Zyl, Olof (2012-11-14)
    Frigate of the Marion Island coast.
  • SAS Transvaal off the Marion Island coast 
    Albertyn, Chris (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 1955)
    The ship, SAS Transvaal, seen from the Marion Island base.
  • Meteorology Building 
    Albertyn, Chris (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 1955)
    View of the meteorology building on Marion Island.
  • Dutch whaling ship, Willem Barrentsz, close to Marion Island 
    Neumann, Cecil (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-17)
    Dutch whaling ship, the Willem Barrentsz, seen from Gunner's Point on a misty day.
  • Canoeing in river 
    Neumann, Cecil (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-17)
    Team member canoeing in river on Marion Island.
  • SAS Transvaal seen from Gunner's Point 
    Neumann, Cecil (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-05)
    The frigate SAS Transvaal seen from Gunner's Point. Hand-coloured photograph.
  • HMSAS Tranvaal in bay 
    Deysel, W. J. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    SAS Transvaal of the Marion coast, close to Transvaal Bay.
  • SAS Transvaal sailors landing 
    Deysel, W. J. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Sailors from SAS Transvaal landing in boat at Transvaal Cove and unloading supplies at landing stage.
  • HMSAS Tranvaal at Transvaal Warf 
    Deysel, W. J. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    HMSAS Transvaal anchored off Marion coast.
  • SAS Good Hope 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    SAS Good Hope accompanied the SAS Transvaal and SAS Natal to Marion for Operation Snoektown, the annexation of Marion and Prince Edward Islands. Used also to relieve ships and to drop supplies on the islands.
  • SAS Natal 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    SAS Natal relieved the SAS Transvaal during many expeditions to Marion Island. It also accompanied the Transvaal to Marion Island for Operation Snoektown.
  • Travelling to ship 
    Van der Merwe, Nic (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-15)
    Team members travelling by boat to ship.
  • On board the HMSAS Transvaal 
    Van der Merwe, Nic (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-11)
    Meteorologist Nic van der Merwe of the 8th Relief Team, on board the HMSAS Transvaal.