Rothera Diary — March 2011
Good morning, outside world! As I sit here typing this, the first few snowflakes of winter are starting to fall outside the window, and Rothera is well and truly taking […]
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King Edward Point Diary – February 2011
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – February 2011With some incredibly warm and sunny weather everyone on base has been making the most of the magnificent scenery, taking photos and getting out walking in the mountains whenever the […]
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Antarctica 2011
Read more of: Antarctica 2011After a rather long leave of absence the “Shackleton Blog” is once again back in action. With a crew change completed on the 29th January in Stanley, behind us, we […]
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Weddell Sea
Read more of: Weddell SeaFor the past few days we have been steaming through the Weddell Sea, stopping every now and then to do more science. Yesterday was a day of coring using the […]
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RRS James Clark Ross Cruise JR244 to the southern Weddell Sea
Read more of: RRS James Clark Ross Cruise JR244 to the southern Weddell SeaRRS James Clark Ross Cruise JR244 to the southern Weddell Sea British Antarctic Survey scientists on this cruise are carrying out marine geological and geophysical studies to determine the long-term […]
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King Edward Point Diary – January 2011
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – January 2011January 2011 and another year beings at King Edward Point, South Georgia… The New Year was welcomed in with a fantastic three course meal, drinks and party atmosphere a’flowing, and […]
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King Edward Point Diary – December 2010
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – December 2010A busy month on base with lots of peaks being bagged, cruise ship visits, pups being born and the ex winterers leaving to get home in time for Christmas. At […]
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Rothera Diary — November 2010
Read more of: Rothera Diary — November 2010On 2nd November BAS’s first aircraft of the season arrived, the DASH 7. The October weather had been somewhat inclement, and there had been delays in flight arrivals. For the […]
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King Edward Point Diary – November 2010
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – November 2010November was my first full month on the Island. A whirlwind month, despite being unusually calm, warm, and sunny. Experienced winterers recounted tales of woe & snow; of clouds in […]
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Rothera Diary — September 2010
Read more of: Rothera Diary — September 2010Diving and music As the marine biologist at Rothera, I had an unusual start to my career here. I flew in late in February this year and after a whirlwind […]
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King Edward Point Diary – August 2010
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – August 2010A door opens, a draught builds (the furious winds try to gain entry) and a Jenga tower of to-do lists, scrap paper of words I still haven’t looked up, wrappers […]
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King Edward Point Diary – July 2010
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – July 2010“Oh! Ma ma ma, Oh! Ma ma ma, Oh! Ma ma ma- My July” Fellow Irishman and musician from County Offaly, Mundy, and his song “July” is the first thing […]