Marguerite Bay (bay)
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
A general view of the Marguerite Bay Base at Stonington Island, showing the wireless masts and hangar, 1948
The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'When the John Biscoe reached Deception Island faint signals were heard from the men marooned at Stonington'.
Base Y. Horseshoe Island Marguerite Bay, 1954-11 - 1957-01
140 x 90 mm. A view of the shore from a ship, possibly 'R.R.S. John Biscoe'. The caption on the reverse of the print continues: 'The glacier we skied up is on the skyline almost in the centre'. This base had been established in 1955. On 13 March Arthur continued his voyage in 'R.R.S. Shackleton', which had joined the FIDS that season. FIDS is an acronym of the 'Falkland Islands Dependency Survey', which was the name of the British Antarctic Survey in its earlier days.
Shackleton at base Y, 1954-11 - 1957-01
140 x 90 mm. A view of 'R.R.S. Shackleton' at base Y, Horseshoe Island, Marguerite Bay.
The Marguerite Bay Base at Stonington Island, which has been the home of the eleven marooned scientists for over two years, 1948
The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'The Post Office can be seen almost buried under the snow'.