Grytviken Cemetery, South Georgia Island
Grytviken Cemetery, South Georgia Island
Grytviken Cemetery, South Georgia Island
W. SLOSArCZYK IH OFFZ POLArSChIFF DEUTSChLANd b: 9 XH 1887 d: 26 XI 1911 Grytviken Cemetery, South Georgia Island
Church on Grytviken Cemetery, South Georgia Island
Grytviken Church, South Georgia Island
Ernest Henry SHACKLETON (explorer) born: 15 Feb 1974 died 5 Jan 1922 Grytviken Cemetery, South Georgia Island
(sir) Ernest Henry SHACKLETON (explorer) born: 15 Feb 1974 died 5 Jan 1922 Grytviken Cemetery, South Georgia Island
Ernest Henry SHACKLETON (explorer) born: 15 Feb 1974 died 5 Jan 1922 Grytviken Cemetery, South Georgia Island
Shackleton memorial cross Grytviken Cemetery, South Georgia Island
Thorvald AMUNDSEN b: Norge 22 Nov 1853 d: 23 Jun 1912 Grytviken Cemetery, South Georgia Island
Grytviken was a whaling station on South Georgia Island (South Atlantic). Most of the gravestones have Norwegian names, as most whalers were Norwegian.
Shackleton was very famous and memorial plaques were set from all over the world to affix to his tombstone. Alas there were too many and most had to be placed in the church.
The cross at the top of the hill is of a german Sailor.
The church of Grytviken is/was being restored by the British troops on the island in their spare time.
Photographed: 1 Dec 1996
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