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Discovery II research ship, Cape Town

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Dressed ship for King's birthday, 1938: the Royal Research Ship Discovery II gaily beflagged in Cape Town docks. The Falkland Islands ensign is flying at her stern. She is due to leave for the south on another Antarctic voyage on Friday.

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Title
Discovery II research ship, Cape Town
Creator
Argus photographer
Subject
Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Exploration & discovery, South African National Antarctic Expedition, RRS Discovery 2, Research, Polar regions
Description
Dressed ship for King's birthday, 1938: the Royal Research Ship Discovery II gaily beflagged in Cape Town docks. The Falkland Islands ensign is flying at her stern. She is due to leave for the south on another Antarctic voyage on Friday.
Publisher
University of Cape Town. Libraries
Contributor
Date
02/08/1938
Type
Format
black-and-white-photographs, Still image, Image/jpeg
Identifier
islandora:16674
Source
va_independent_S2D_025.jpg, S2D Antarctic Discovery Expeditions
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Rights
Copyright held by Independent Newspapers. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please email argpix@inl.co.za

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