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This day in history: the new Marion Island Research Base is officially opened in 2011

by Fishgate@sanap | Oct 9, 2024

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This day in history: the new Marion Island Research Base is officially opened in 2011

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Researchers and #M82 team members ready for depart

Researchers and #M82 team members ready for departure on #SAAGULHASII to #MARIONIsland

🎉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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