Abstract:
Johan Grobbelaar on board the Gallieni. In early 1972 the Second Biological Expedition to Marion Island, managed by Eduard van Zinderen-Bakker and led by Johan Grobbelaar, departed from Cape Town on board the French vessel, the Gallieni. The vessel was on route to Kerguelen, but made a special stop at Marion Island to drop off the expedition members. The men remained on the island until the following take over in May 1972. Views of the ship from Gunner's point and the base
