S.A. AGULHAS II at Anchor, Table Bay
S.A. AGULHAS II (IMO 9577135) : Antarctic Research, History & Marion Island Explore the history of S.A. AGULHAS II, her Antarctic predecessors, scientific role and latest 2026 Marion Island deployment from Cape Town. South Africa’s polar research and logistics vessel S.A. AGULHAS II (IMO 9577135) anchored in Table Bay, Cape Town, following her August 2026 deployment to Marion Island. Photographer's Note: AFRICAN ARROW (IMO: 9727297) was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. The S.A. AGULHAS II represents the latest chapter in South Africa’s long Antarctic and Southern Ocean tradition. From the R.S.A. and S.A. AGULHAS to modern polar research, Endurance22 and her 2026 Marion Island deployment, her story connects Cape Town with some of the world’s most remote scientific environments. Continuing South Africa’s Antarcti...