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Stuffed Emperor Penguin
Stuffed male Emperor penguin mounted on a green board in a glass case. Two blue paper labels at its feet (now removed) were inscribed: 'EMPEROR PENGUIN CAUGHT DURING CAPT SCOTT'S ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION IN DISCOVERY 1901-4', 'PRESENTED BY THE CAPTAIN, OFFICERS AND CADETS, HMS WORCESTER, 1950.'
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA4136 |
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| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Stuffed Emperor Penguin |
| Display location: | Display - Polar Worlds Gallery |
| Creator: | Wilson, Edward Adrian |
| Events: | Antarctic Exploration: British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904 |
| Vessels: | Discovery (1901) |
| Date made: | 1901-1904; 1901-4 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 1029 mm x 495 mm x 492 mm |
| Parts: | Stuffed Emperor Penguin |