King Edward Point Diary – February 2009
February has been a wonderful month at King Edward Point. It’s a great time to get out and about, up a peak, fossick on a beach or sit and watch […]
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Okay, Okay, so it’s C-o-l-d
Read more of: Okay, Okay, so it’s C-o-l-dTEMPERATURES DROP IN ANTARCTICA Since I have working for the Antarctic Survey, I have been telling people back home that it is NOT so cold down here in Summer. You […]
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South Georgia Visit
Read more of: South Georgia VisitThe RRS James Clark Ross made a brief visit to Grytviken and King Edward Point on Thursday morning. Members of the science team managed to get ashore and enjoy the […]
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The Shackleton in February 2009
Read more of: The Shackleton in February 2009SO WHERE ARE WE PRESENTLY ? Presently, the RRS Ernest Shackleton is in the Weddell Sea of Antarctica. And what are we doing here ? Science… The Shackleton is primarily […]
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When is a Ship not a Ship ??….
Read more of: When is a Ship not a Ship ??….When it’s an aquarium ! One of the many jobs undertaken onboard the Shackleton is a continual battle against the elements to ensure the ship remains in tip-top condition. From […]
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The RRS Ernest Shackleton is back On Line …
Read more of: The RRS Ernest Shackleton is back On Line …Following the demise of the Shackleton Diaries, we introduce the new Shackleton Blog Site. No particular times for updates, just a continuous appearance of anything of interest – we hope. […]
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King Edward Point Diary – January 2009
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – January 2009January, the month just flew by down here at KEP, with a lot happening on base that kept the entire team busy and on our toes. The year 2009 got […]
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Rough Seas and Fire Hydrants
Read more of: Rough Seas and Fire HydrantsThe ship has now recovered SHRIMP and is conducting a swath bathymetry survey, mapping the seabed. Whilst all of the exciting science work is being carried out, routine work and […]
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JR224 Cruise Continues
Read more of: JR224 Cruise ContinuesThe science cruise continues with some good results being obtained. On Tuesday 27th January ‘SHRIMP’ was deployed for the first time. SHRIMP is a camera system that is towed very […]
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A change in the weather
Read more of: A change in the weatherFriday 23rd January 2009 sees the JCR enjoying some rough seas.
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Cruise JR224
Read more of: Cruise JR224The RRS James Clark Ross is currently on cruise JR224 and will be working in the vicinity of the South Sandwich Islands.