Discovery II Leaves Cape Town On Another… 1938

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Cape Town, South Africa.

Various shots of the Royal Exploration Ship Discovery II in dock at Cape Town, being prepared for an expedition to the Antarctic. Decks are hosed down; food and other supplies are loaded onto the ship. The ship moves out of the harbour.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15952
Sort Number:
38/008
Time in/Out:
01:43:46:00 / 01:44:19:00
Canister:
38/8
Film ID:
951.58
Issue Date:
27/01/1938

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