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Newspaper Cutting, re. W. Colbeck's obituary DUNIH 1.234

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Newspaper Cutting, re. W. Colbeck's obituary

Newspaper cutting, featuring Captain Colbeck's obituary taken from " The Times" and dated 20/10/1930. Entitled 'Captain Colbeck - an Antarctic explorer' and featuring information from Louis Bernacchi (who was a physicist both onboard the Southern Cross Expedition and the National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904). Part of a scrapbook belonging to William R. Colbeck, 2nd Officer on the "Discovery" during BANZARE 1929-1931 and son of William Colbeck, captain of the "Morning", the relief ship for the Discovery during the National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904.

Number: DUNIH 1.234
Name: Newspaper Cutting, re. W. Colbeck's obituary
Date: 1930-10-20
Maker: Times, The (London)
Location: In Store