South Africans travel to newly annexed islands, Prince Edward Island and Marion Island (1948)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit South African Navy travelling to Prince Edward Island and Marion Island aboard HMSAS Transvaal and HMSAS Gamtoos to raise flags on their new possessions Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: South Africa Occupies Two Islands SOUTH AFRICA: Various: EXT FLAGS Raising of South African Flag on Prince Edward Island and Marion Island. Seen fluttering in strong wind MARION ISLAND Occupied by S. Africa. Seen in distance with snow-covered peaks. Boats go ashore on rocky, barren coast. South African flag raised in strong wind. Plenty of wild life. Sea-elephants and sea-birds. NAVAL BRITISH Two ships of the South African Navy leave Cape Town for Marion Island and Prince Edward Island - new possessions namely, . Transvaal and Gamtoos PENGUINS Penguins seen on shore of Prince Edward Island when South Africa occupies