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54Danco Island
by kjscrafts
De Gerlache charted the island in the 1890s. The island was named after the expedition’s geophysicist, published 17 months ago
52Paradise Bay
by kjscrafts
I awoke on Christmas morning to the beauty of Paradise Bay (officially Paradise Harbor). The water looked like a mirror reflecting the mountains and glaciers. Paradise Bay was the most naturally colorful place... published 17 months ago
59Neko Harbour
by kjscrafts
Neko Harbor was first discovered by Adrien de Gerlache’s Belgian expedition of 1897-99. The name of the harbor comes from a Norwegian floating whaling factory ship. The ship, Neko, operated in the harbor... published 17 months ago
76Antarctic Ice and Climate Change
by kjscrafts
The study of Antarctic ice is important in determining how the world’s climate is changing, how climate change affects Antarctica, and how ice contributes to climate change. Antarctic ice can tell us about... published 5 months ago
59Port Lockroy
by kjscrafts
Port Lockroy is on the west coast of Wiencke Island. A French expedition named the port after France’s Chamber of Deputies vice president, Edouard Lockroy. Port Lockroy is the number one tourist site in... published 17 months ago
54M/V Polar Star
by kjscrafts
On the ship, I shared a cabin with one person. The cabin was rather small, with two beds, a desk, and a small closet. It also had a bathroom that was dominated by a small walk-in shower. It was one of the... published 17 months ago
55Point Wild
by kjscrafts
Elephant Island is named for the Elephant Seals that live there. In 1916, Shackleton's men landed at Point Wild (named after Frank Wild, who was second-in-command on the expedition) in three lifeboats, almost... published 17 months ago
58Esperanza Argentine Antarctic Base
by kjscrafts
Esperanza was established in 1951. In 1977, the Argentine government began sending women and children to Antarctica. One of the women brought in was seven months pregnant. On January 7, 1978, Emilio Marcos de... published 17 months ago
54Brown Bluff
by kjscrafts
This was my first landing on the Antarctic continent, and what an amazing landing it was. The Zodiac glided onto the rocky shore, and after taking one step in the water (I was glad I was wearing waterproof... published 17 months ago
45Deception Island
by kjscrafts
Deception Island is a dormant volcano. The most recent eruption was in 1991-92. The water filled caldera was formed when the volcano’s cone collapsed. The caldera provides one of the world’s safest... published 17 months ago
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