| TO THE FROZEN SOUTH President of Royal Geographic Society says goodbye to latest Antarctic expedition. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5526 |
| Catalog #: | 257502 | |
| Clip Number: | 257502-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/75 | |
| Timecode: | 01:57:00 - 01:58:03 | |
| Location: | London, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXPLORATION: Antarctic LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Adventure TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Ships | |
| Description: | "TO THE FROZEN SOUTH - S.S. "Penola" sails from St. Katherine's dock on Antarctic exploration. St Katherine's Dock, London. Several shots of the three-masted schooner, the Penola, capable of 4 knots, at St Katherine dock completing her readiness for the Antarctic expedition. A shot showing the crew getting ready. The President of the Royal Geographic Society has come to wish them off. Shot of him talking into camera. Next to him is John Rymill, the expedition's leader. He wishes the expedition a good fortune and Godspeed, and hopes that they will bring back a good record of their expedition. Cut to the departure of the Penola, headed for Antarctica via the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Tower Bridge is just visible over the docks. [This expedition would be most well-known for its Research on the west coast of Graham Land, their sledge journey to the east coast, and their discovery of King George VI Sound.] | |
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