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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Captain R.C. Cousens 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Portrait of Captain R.C. Cousens, commander of SAS Transvaal for period 1952 till 1953.
  • 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.
  • Crew on the beach with supplies 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Landing crew on the beach with supplies.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • King penguins on boulders 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-22)
    King penguins on boulders with ship in background.
  • Landing stage at Gunner's Point 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Crew on early landing stage that was built after the annexation of Marion Island.
  • Lieut. Frank McCall 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Portrait of Lieut. Frank McCall, who undertook numerous voyages to the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic regions.
  • Marion Island landing stage 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Views of the landing stage at Gunner's Point from boat and seen from above, well after the annexation.
  • Marion Island viewed from a ship 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Marion Island and war ships viewed from a ship near island.
  • Marion Island viewed from SAS Gamtoos 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-21)
    Views of Marion Island from the SAS Gamtoos with SAS Natal leading during Operation Snoektown.
  • Meteorology office 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    Meteorology office with screens in early stages of Marion Island base.
  • Occupation party campsite 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (2011-07-25)
    Campsite of the occupation party viewed from below Gunner's Point
  • Occupation party with supplies 
    Simon's Town Navy Museum (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-25)
    12 members of the occupation party with building supplies. They had to spend 16 days on the island after the annexation until more permanent occupiers could arrive to inhabit the island.