Expedition charts

This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge

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Reference
- GB 15 Argentine Antarctic Expedition, 1959-1960 / Expedition charts
Dates of Creation
- 1959-1960
Name of Creator
- Argentine Antarctic Expedition
Physical Description
- 1 sheet

Scope and Content

MS 563/1;MSM Track chart, 30 December 1959 to 11 January 1960, 1 sheet

Administrative / Biographical History

The icebreaker General San Martin Captained by Abtonio Revuetto sallied to the Weddell Sea in 1959 as part of the Argentine Antarctic programme. The ship relieved several of the Antarctic bases maintained by Argentina.

Arrangement

As deposited

Related Material

The Institute holds several archival collections which contain track charts for ships in Antarctic waters.

Personal Names

Revuelto Antonio Captain of General San Martin

Corporate Names

General San Martin (Icebreaker)

Geographical Names

Weddell Sea -- Antarctica