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\'Icing\' Discovery near Port Lockroy DUNIH 2017.2.12

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\'Icing\' Discovery near Port Lockroy

Photograph, black and white showing Discovery near Port Lockroy replenishing her fresh water supply. Annotated with 'number 37' on back - this possibly is a reference to the images selected to be used for Alister Hardy's book on the expedition 'Great Waters'. Annotation from 'Great Waters' for this photograph reads 'the Discovery icing the ship i.e. getting fresh water ice to replenish her water supply near Port Lockroy'. Part of a collection of photographs and archives relating to Alister Hardy 1896-1985, zoologist on the Discovery Oceanographic Expedition 1925-1927.

Number: DUNIH 2017.2.12
Name: \'Icing\' Discovery near Port Lockroy
Date: 1925-1927
Maker: Hardy, A. C.
Location: In Store