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Photographs of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition
    Seals, sharks, sunfish, turtle, whales

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Humpback whales, 28.03.04, Scotia

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Reference Code

GB 0248 DC 404/1013

Date(s)

28 March 1904

Extent and medium of the unit of description

1

stereo glass-plate negative

Name of creator

Bruce | William Speirs | 1867-1921 | polar explorer and oceanographer

Scope and Content

Scope and Content

2 humpback whales photographed during a rough day at sea en route from the Weddell Sea to Gough Island. The Antarctic Circle was crossed on this day (65° 58'S, 11° 24'W).

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