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  • Allan Crawford 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    Allan Crawford was sent to Marion Island in 1948 as a surveyor. He played a seminal role in establishing the research station there. He was also responsible for the Tristan Islanders, brought from Tristan da Cunha to assist ...
  • Annexation of Marion Island 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    A Tristan Islander stands beneath the metal flag that was used to symbolise the Annexation of Marion Island.
  • Annexation of Marion Island 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Commander of the Transvaal landing party reading out his order for the annexation of islands during operation "Snoektown". A ceremonial raising of the SA flag follows.
  • Assembling the buildings 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-22)
    The Public Works Department decided that weatherboard huts should be used for the settlement on the islands. These huts belonged to the Union Defence Force and were to be dismantled and sent to the islands. Once at the ...
  • The base during the winter of 1948 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-22)
    The base was completed in early 1948 and the first relief team stayed on Marion for the winter.
  • Building camp 
    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.
  • Camping on Prince Edward Island 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    Allan Crawford and the Tristan Islanders visited Prince Edward Island during their trip to the Prince Edward Islands in 1948.
  • Campsite of Transvaal Occupation Party 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Campsite where 16 volunteers for Operation Snoektown camped on Gunner's Point.
  • Captain B. Grindley 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Portrait of Captain B. Grindley, second in command of the SAS Transvaal during the annexation of Marion and Prince Edward Islands.
  • Commodore A.C. McMurray 
    McMurray, A. C. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Commodore A.C. McMurray was, in 1947, transferred from the SAS Good Hope to the SAS Tranvaal for the annexation of Marion and Prince Edward Islands.
  • Commodore H.E. Fougstedt 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Portrait of Commodore H.E. Fougstedt, commander of SAS Good Hope.
  • Commodore J. Fairbairn 
    Fairbairn, J. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Portrait of Commodore J. Fairbairn, Commanding Officer in charge of operation "Snoektown", the annexation of Marion and Prince Edward Islands. He commanded leading SA Navy frigate, SAS Transvaal in 1948.
  • Crew walking on beach 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Some of the annexation crew walking on the beach.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • HMSAS Tranvaal plaque 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Engraved plaque of the annexation that was erected 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.
  • 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.
  • King penguins on boulders 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-22)
    King penguins on boulders with ship in background.