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The crew of 'Alert' (1856) cutting an ice dock in Dobbin Bay near Cape Hilgard.
A view from 'Discovery' (1873) of the crew of 'Alert' (1856) cutting an ice dock in Dobbin Bay near Cape Hilgard. In the background is Cape Hilgard on the north coast of Dobbin Bay. The two ships steamed up Dobbin Bay on 14 August 1875 and secured to the land ice at about 5.30pm. At 6pm they commenced to cut an ice dock for each ship, finishing at about 9.30pm. On 15 August the ships left the docks after blasting a passage through the ice to a lead off Cape Louis Napoleon.
Black and White copy negative of Album plate ALB1093.35.
Black and White copy negative of Album plate ALB1093.35.
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Object Details
| ID: | P39586 |
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| Collection: | Historic Photographs |
| Type: | Sheet film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Mitchell, Thomas; White, George |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876 |
| Date made: | 14 August 1875 |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 102 mm x 127 mm |