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Alister Hardy and F.C Fraser operating plankton net on deck of Discovery DUNIH 2017.2.48

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Alister Hardy and F.C Fraser operating plankton net on deck of Discovery

Photograph, black and white, of Alister Hardy and other crew member on the deck of Discovery. Description taken from Alister Hardy's book 'Great Waters' states Working a vertical plankton net on the Discovery. F.C. Fraser is on the outboard platform adjusting the net before it goes down and the author is at the winch ready to let it out and to control its speed of hauling with stop watch and depth recording wheel. Back of the photograph is stamped in red 'Copyright of National Institute of Oceanography' with 'no. 7409 in pencil. Part of a collection of photographs and archives relating to Alister Hardy 1896-1985, zoologist on the Discovery Oceanographic Expedition 1925-1927.

Number: DUNIH 2017.2.48
Name: Alister Hardy and F.C Fraser operating plankton net on deck of Discovery
Date: 1925-1927
Maker: Hardy, A. C.
Location: In Store