File:Burgee of Pirate Yacht Club, Bridlington RMG D9490.tiff
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English: Burgee of Pirate Yacht Club, Bridlington Burgee of the 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" Southern Cross expedition of 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. It has a machine-sewn linen hoist and is mounted on card, framed and glazed. |
| Date | circa 1898 |
| Dimensions | frame: 711.2 x 914.4 x 25.4 mm; flag: 381 x 635 mm |
| Notes | Frame only numbered and marked. |
| Source/Photographer | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/943 |
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| Identifier | Acquisition Number: W1981-27 dossier number: item-sledge flags id number: AAA0943 |
| Collection | Flags |
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