King Edward Point Diary – December 2002
New arrivals and Christmas With the arrival of December, we knew our days were numbered. All talk was now of the imminent arrival of the new people – our replacements. […]
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King Edward Point Diary – November 2002
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – November 2002Celebrations November has been a busy month down here at King Edward Point. The tourist season started on 1st November, with the cruise ship Explorer coming alongside. We are due […]
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King Edward Point Diary – October 2002
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – October 2002RRS James Clark Ross arrives October was the month of scrubbing. This was not because the mess in my office had reached evolutionary proportions but rather because of the time […]
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King Edward Point Diary – September 2002
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – September 2002The latest newsletter ever!! Well I think the best way to start this newsletter is with an apology for its lateness!! I believe I have managed to get the award […]
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King Edward Point Diary – July 2002
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – July 2002A busy month for boating Midway through the winter fishing season, July has seen many vessels visit KEP to trans-ship catch onto large refrigerator vessels. Here, the krill trawler, In […]
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King Edward Point Diary – June 2002
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – June 2002Midwinter celebrations This month’s web page is mainly dedicated to our midwinter festivities held here over the week around midwinter’s day. There was a whole host of different activities including; […]
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King Edward Point Diary – April 2002
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – April 2002The first heavy snow April saw the last call of the Ernest Shackleton. However, unlike other bases where this is the last shipping visit of the year, this heralds perhaps […]
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King Edward Point Diary – March 2002
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – March 2002End of summer approaches The Science team made a big catch: a Patagonian toothfish just over 1m in length. These fish are commercially fished in South Georgian waters and producing viable conservation […]
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King Edward Point Diary – February 2002
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – February 2002Ships pay us a visit The science manager, Mark Belchier, visited KEP during February to see how the science is progressing and to pass on some techniques to the science […]
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King Edward Point Diary – January 2002
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – January 2002An introduction to KEP The newest British Antarctic Survey station at King Edward Point was opened in March 2001 so we are approaching our first Birthday. However there are still […]
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Rothera Diary July 2001 – Historical Menu
Read more of: Rothera Diary July 2001 – Historical MenuReturn to Full Diary Jenny and I have been spending a week working through mid-winter dental checks for the crew. With a healthy team not much needs doing, just a […]
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Rothera Diary July 2001
Read more of: Rothera Diary July 2001Rothera Diary – July 2001 written by Pete Milner The Sun Returns With our limited access to email facilities I try and write regularly to friends at home and strangely […]