28 Aug 2012
Return to Nome
All moorings recoverd, we crossed the Bering Strait and came alongside in Nome one day ahead of schedule. The customs officer was persuaded to come back one day early from his holiday and clear passengers and crew to disembark into the USA.
We are now loading provisions, equipment and scientists for our next data collection voyage. ETD is 21:30 hours.
25 Aug 2012
We are currently working with a team of scientists who have transformed the ship into a floating laboratory. During the night we encounted a violent …READ MORE
15 Aug 2012
It’s our second to last day here at Wrangel Island and as I write this we are working our way through ice in search of Polar Bears. With so much ice …READ MORE
14 Aug 2012
We battled ice most of the way north and arrived at Wrangel Island in the small hours of the morning. It was a spectacular journey and on one occasio…READ MORE