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This day in history: Marion Island Annexation in 1947

by Fishgate@sanap | Oct 9, 2024

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This day in history: Marion Island Annexation in 1947

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🎉Happy Birthday🎂 to Geomarr van Tonder #S64

🎉Happy Birthday🎂 to Geomarr van Tonder #S64
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Celebrating the Legacy: Handover of S.A. Agulhas I

Celebrating the Legacy: Handover of S.A. Agulhas II
On 4 April 2012, in the maritime city of Rauma, Finland, history was made as the South African polar research and supply vessel, S.A. Agulhas II, was officially handed over to South Africa.
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Happy Birthday Sibusisile Kheswa #Marion81 overwin

Happy Birthday Sibusisile Kheswa #Marion81 overwintering team
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#WMD2025 Happy meteorology Day from Gough70

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Happy World Meteorology Day

Happy World Meteorology Day

Celebrating the Marion Island Research Base - 18 M

Celebrating the Marion Island Research Base - 18 March 2011.
Happy anniversary to the Marion Island Research Base—may it continue to be a hub of discovery and conservation for years to come!
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Marion81 first newsletter of 2025, one everyone’

Marion81 first newsletter of 2025, one everyone’s been waiting for!! Now available online. A bumper issue filled with stories and pictures

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