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Discovery II 'Leaves on Antarctic Voyage, 14.12.29' DUNIH 2008.60.4

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Discovery II 'Leaves on Antarctic Voyage, 14.12.29'

Photograph, black and white, with typed caption on the back 'Discovery II ' Leaves on Antarctic Voyage, 14.12.29', The research ship 'Discovery II' left St.Katherine Dock's Tower Bridge this morning on her voyage to the Antarctic to complete investigation into the whaling industry. O.P.S 'The 'Discovery II' turning in the Thames by Tower Bridge to proceed on it's voyage to discovery. HD/D.Keystone. Discovery II was one of the vessels used in the 'Discovery Investigations' a series of cruises to investigate the biology of whales in the Southern Ocean.

Number: DUNIH 2008.60.4
Name: Discovery II 'Leaves on Antarctic Voyage, 14.12.29'
Date: 1929
Location: In Store