Burgee of Pirate Yacht Club, Bridlington used as a sledge flag by William Colbeck RNR on the Borchgrevink Antarctic Expedition 1898-1900. Inscribed on the mount: Burgee flown by Lieutenant Wm. Colbeck R.N.R, F.R.G.S, a member of the Pirate Yacht Club on Sledge journey across the Great Ice Barrier when in company with C. E. Borchgrevink F.R.G.S. the farthest south was attained Lat 78˚ 50΄ S. Long 164˚ 30́ W. on 17 February 1900. The sledge was detached from S.Y. Southern Cross during the expedition on which Lieutenant Colbeck was Chief Magnetic Observer. Previous farthest south 78˚ 10΄ by Capt Ross. The burgee is made of red wool bunting printed with a black skull and crossbones. circa 1898 Southern Cross in the Derwent River, Tasmania, 1898

Burgee of Pirate Yacht Club, Bridlington used as a sledge flag by William Colbeck RNR on the Borchgrevink Antarctic Expedition 1898-1900.

Inscribed on the mount: Burgee flown by Lieutenant Wm. Colbeck R.N.R, F.R.G.S, a member of the Pirate Yacht Club on Sledge journey across the Great Ice Barrier when in company with C. E. Borchgrevink F.R.G.S. the farthest south was attained Lat 78˚ 50΄ S. Long 164˚ 30́ W. on 17 February 1900.

The sledge was detached from S.Y. Southern Cross during the expedition on which Lieutenant Colbeck was Chief Magnetic Observer. Previous farthest south 78˚ 10΄ by Capt Ross.

The burgee is made of red wool bunting printed with a black skull and crossbones.
circa 1898

Southern Cross in the Derwent River, Tasmania, 1898

Posted on December 16th, 2011
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