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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.
  • 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 ...
  • Allan Crawford and Tristan Islanders doing surveying on Marion Island 
    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.
  • 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.
  • Artefacts found on Marion Island 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    These artefacts date from the time when sealers and whalers used to visit Marion Island. Specifically, at Ship's Cove. The crew from the sealing ship Solglimt was stranded in 1908. Its men lived on the island for a few ...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Buildings that make up the base 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    The base on Marion Island consisted of the residential quarters, scientific laboratories and the Meteorological office.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Enjoying a meal during construction of the base 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    The base to be built on Marion Island had to be assembled from numerous wooden parts. Here the 6 volunteers from Tristan Island enjoy a meal before continuing with their construction activities.
  • Furniture inside the base 
    Crawford, A. (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-03-17)
    Furniture used in the base. These chairs have been arranged for a church service. Note the bibles on the chairs, and the cross on the altar at the window.
  • 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.
  • 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.