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Scraping the Mainmast of Discovery K 22.9

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Scraping the Mainmast of Discovery

Print, taken from a collection of prints, letters, photographs and postcards relating to both the National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904 and the British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13. This particular object is a lithograph print showing 'crewman scrapping the mainmast' onboard the 'Royal Research Discovery' as drawn by C Daley. The Discovery was transferred from S.Y. (Sailing Yacht) to R.R.S (Royal Research Ship) in 1925.

Number: K 22.9
Name: Scraping the Mainmast of Discovery
Date: Not Specified
Maker: Daley C
Location: In Store