Ashes of Gilbert ‘Bertie’ Leask
The ashes of Bertie Leask were scattered off Hope Point on 5 August 2016.
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LEASK, Gilbert (‘Bertie’)
Gilbert ‘Bertie’ Leask was a mariner on the tanker Southern Satellite for whom his times in South Georgia were special. Born on 22 April 1938 he died in Greenock, Scotland on 13 January 2014 aged 75. His daughters Carron and Gill arranged for his ashes to be carried back to South Georgia and they were
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Photograph of James Hutchison’s daughter
Thanks to a relative for a photograph of the youngest daughter of James Hutchison, to add to the family photograph taken before she was born.
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Biographical Information about Hans Otto Eliasen
Some information about Hans Otto Eliasen from a relative, with a little investigation of historical records, reveals a bit about his short life.
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Ocean Harbour Refurbishment 2016
In January 2016 a team from the South Georgia Government station at King Edward Point visited the ocean Harbour cemetery and installed six new crosses to replace the old ones that had fallen apart over the preceding decades. Only one cross, marking the grave of Carl Edvardsen, was still intact and in good condition, though
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Photos of Henry Andersen’s winter funeral 1940
Three photographs taken at the funeral of Henry Andersen at Leith in June 1940.
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Ashes of Dr Peter Barker
The ashes of Dr Peter Barker were scattered off Hope Point by his wife Jenny on 5 November 2015. They joined the seas that he had dedicated so much of his life to studying.
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BARKER, Dr Peter
Dr Peter Barker 12 June 1939 to 25 June 2012 Marine geophysicist Dr Peter Barker spent 30 years researching marine geophysics and led many research cruises in the South Georgia area. The Barker Plateau in the Scotia Ridge was named after him. His ashes were scattered off Hope Point by his wife Jenny on 5
Photograph of Husvik Cemetery c. 1917
Thanks to Geir Rosset for the photograph, taken in or around 1917 by a crewmember of factory ship Thor I, of the Husvik cemetery.
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Martin Rasmussen Nationality Correction
Thanks to Arne Hansen for pointing out that Fensmark is in Denmark and not Norway. The table on the page for Martin L C Rasmussen has been updated accordingly. The Register of Deaths also gives his nationality as Danish.
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