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Oceans Collection

Background imageOceans Collection: Sledge-party leaving HMS Investigator in Mercy Bay

Sledge-party leaving HMS Investigator in Mercy Bay
One of a series of eight chromolithograph sketches by Lieut S. Gurney Cresswell (1827-1867), of the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain McClure, 1850-54

Background imageOceans Collection: HMS Investigator in the pack, October 8th 1850

HMS Investigator in the pack, October 8th 1850
One of a series of eight chromolithograph sketches by Lieut S. Gurney Cresswell (1827-1867), of the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain McClure, 1850-54

Background imageOceans Collection: First discovery of land by HMS Investigator, September 6th 1850

First discovery of land by HMS Investigator, September 6th 1850
One of a series of eight chromolithograph sketches by Lieut S. Gurney Cresswell (1827-1867), of the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain McClure, 1850-54

Background imageOceans Collection: Melville Island from Banks Land

Melville Island from Banks Land
One of a series of eight chromolithograph sketches by Lieut S. Gurney Cresswell (1827-1867), of the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain McClure, 1850-54

Background imageOceans Collection: Grytviken Whaling Station from the Endurance

Grytviken Whaling Station from the Endurance
Photograher: Frank Hurley. Expedition: Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17. Leader: Ernest Shackleton

Background imageOceans Collection: The Brig Jane and Cutter Beaufoy, on 20th February 1823, bearing up in Latitude 74. 15

The Brig Jane and Cutter Beaufoy, on 20th February 1823, bearing up in Latitude 74. 15
Coloured aquatint by E. Duncan after a painting by W.J. Huggins. Published in October 1826, by Huggins, London

Background imageOceans Collection: Critical position of HMS Investigator on the north-coast of Baring Island, August

Critical position of HMS Investigator on the north-coast of Baring Island, August
One of a series of eight chromolithograph sketches by Lieut S. Gurney Cresswell (1827-1867), of the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain McClure, 1850-54

Background imageOceans Collection: HMS Investigator running through a narrow channel in a snow storm

HMS Investigator running through a narrow channel in a snow storm
One of a series of eight chromolithograph sketches by Lieut S. Gurney Cresswell (1827-1867), of the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain McClure, 1850-54

Background imageOceans Collection: Bold Headland on Baring Island

Bold Headland on Baring Island
One of a series of eight chromolithograph sketches by Lieut S. Gurney Cresswell (1827-1867), of the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain McClure, 1850-54


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