NAHSTE: Scotia, Island entrance of Saldanha Bay, with penguins, 1904

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Scotia, Island entrance of Saldanha Bay, with penguins, 1904
Item Summary
Reference Code	GB 0248 DC 404/834
Date(s)	c19 May 1904- 21 May1904
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	Panoramic view of a preserved penguin island on the west coast of Africa. This is probably either Malagessan Island or Jutten Island, both of which the crew of the SY Scotia tried to visit while anchored at Saldanha Bay. It proved impossible due to the fierce breaking swells.
Index
Subjects	Penguins Scientific Expeditions
People	Bruce \| William Speirs \| 1867-1921 \| polar explorer and oceanographer
Businesses and Organisations	Scottish National Antarctic Expedition \| 1902-1904 \| scientific expedition
Places	Saldanha Bay (South Africa)
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Scotia, Island entrance of Saldanha Bay, with penguins, 1904