21 Feb 2015
Perfect Weather at Inexpressible Island
It is a few days since I last submitted a report on the expedition. I am writing this from Terra Nova Bay early on a Sunday morning and a Katabatic wind has just forced us to terminate a landing earlier than planned. These winds are a feature of this area, they are unpredictable and can make Zodiac operations difficult.
We arrived here last night just as a Katabatic wind was dying and had an amazing and incredible few hours ashore on Inexpressible Island in perfect weather, where Scott’s Northern Party wintered over. It was a late dinner and this morning we set out at 0500 for an Antarctic Continent landing (most of the landings on a Ross Sea Expedition are on islands) near the newly constructed Korean Base. Everybody was ashore when the Katabatic wind started but some skilled seamanship from the crew and Zodiac drivers got everybody back safely. I am now looking forward to breakfast which will be ready in 30 minutes.
18 Feb 2015
We have crossed the Polar Front (sometimes referred to as the Antarctic Convergence) and are nearing Cape Adare in Antarctica. It was a sure sign tha…READ MORE
16 Feb 2015
We enjoyed a great run from the Auckland Islands to Macquarie Island, taking just a little over 31 hours. Coincidentally I recently read an account o…READ MORE
13 Feb 2015
Our first priority of the day when we arrived at Enderby Island yesterday was to unload helicopter fuel which is stored there for Search and Rescue S…READ MORE
