Priestley, Royal Cruise

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

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Sir Raymond Priestley/Royal Cruise
  • Dates of Creation
    • 20 November 1956 to 9 February 1957
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 4 volumes

Scope and Content

  • MS 510/1/1-4;BJ Journals (4), 20 November 1956 to 9 February 1957 [On board Britannia] 4 volumes, holograph

Administrative / Biographical History

In the company of the Governor of the Falkland Islands and Dependencies, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh visited the South Shetland Islands, South Georgia, Gough Island, Tristan da Chuna and bases on the Antarctic Peninsula. The party sailed on Britannia and RSS John Biscoe.

Arrangement

The diaries are arranged chronologically.