Diving Team Photographs
AB Dave Williams of Southsea Protector Antarctic 1962
ROYAL NAVY DIVERS IN ANTARCTICA. JANUARY 1962, IN THE ANTARCTIC. DIVERS FORM THE ICE PATROL SHIP HM PROTECTOR OPERATING IN THE FRIGID WATER AND ICE-FLOES OF THE ANTARCTIC. (A 34581) Able Seaman David Williams, of Southsea taking a breather during diving operations in the ice floes. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205164586
Antarctic 1962 HMS Protector
ROYAL NAVY DIVERS IN ANTARCTICA. JANUARY 1962, IN THE ANTARCTIC. DIVERS FORM THE ICE PATROL SHIP HM PROTECTOR OPERATING IN THE FRIGID WATER AND ICE-FLOES OF THE ANTARCTIC. (A 34582) Emerging from the brash ice is one of HMS PROTECTOR’s divers carrying out a survey of the sea bed. He reported that several inquisitive seals tended to hamper his underwater operations. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205164587
Lt Cdr Malcolm Burley HMS Protector 1962 leader of dive team
ROYAL NAVY DIVERS IN ANTARCTICA. JANUARY 1962, IN THE ANTARCTIC. DIVERS FORM THE ICE PATROL SHIP HM PROTECTOR OPERATING IN THE FRIGID WATER AND ICE-FLOES OF THE ANTARCTIC. (A 34583) Leader of the PROTECTOR’s diving team, Lieut Cdr Malcolm Burley, of Kensington, with one of the interested spectators, a tame Adelie Penguin. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205164588
