Hoisting the Flag at Sandefjord Bay Coronation Island
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Hoisting the Flag at Sandefjord Bay Coronation Island

Men from the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Carnarvon castle, a converted cruise liner, was sent South in 1943 to search for possible Japanese or German raiding parties. She called at Deception Island, then moved up to Signy and made a courtesy call to the Argentines at Orcadas.

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Photo; © Robert Burton