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This is the station, one of several and we will see some of them.
Sadly, at their peak, they could reduce a whale in less than half an hour.
The oil was amongst the best lubricants before the oil industry got going.
My Grandfather was on the the oil ships plying between here and Grangemouth and Leith 100 years ago.
The site was full of asbestos as are most of the others, but here it has been removed.
They also spent a large amount of money and several years getting rid of the rats.
They have succeeded, so the ground nesting birds, their eggs and young are now safe.
The South Georgia Pipit was badly affected and only bred on offshore islands but now has come back to the big island.
going ashore
Yes, there are that many and if you look in the background you will see King Penguins and Fur Seals
The 2 hulks are Whale Catchers, Note the Craw's Nest.
Platform at the bow would have the explosive harpoon.
6 of these boats sank overnight under the weight of snow one night in the 60s.
On the left you can see the prison, offices and labs.
The asbestos has gone but the metal stays.
The sites are all listed as Antarctic Heritage just like English Heritage.
Museum and Governor's House.
Yup, the Post Office. I did send some postcards. They got home before me but I was 'out' for another 2 months!
Thence to the church built by Norwegians just over 110 years ago.
Decked out for Christmas
In a corner badges and plaques from ships.
On the right a plaque commemorating a follow on traverse of Shackleton's Route by some of the best Climbers of the late 20th Century.
and to pass the time here, a library.
In the museum, a pair of 'Cramponned' boots used by Shackleton's team.
The word is they were useless.
Would you spend several days with 4 others in this boat travelling 800 miles across the Southern Ocean, then crossing unknown glacier fields to get here to try to rescue the rest of your team living in a cave.
And your diet would be cold penguin and seal.
Wandering back, this is the highest form of vegetation after Tussock Grass.
The Dandelions and Silverweed are invasive plants and they are wondering how to get rid of them.
Further on, 'You shall not pass.'
5m!
We managed a short zodiac transfer to get to the cemetery.
It couldn't have been done overland due to too much wildlife..
About 2 dozen graves, mostly whalers who had died, but also the only Argentinian who died here in the Falklands war.
But this is what everyone wants to see, Shackleton's grave.
He never lost a man.
Sadly, at their peak, they could reduce a whale in less than half an hour.
The oil was amongst the best lubricants before the oil industry got going.
My Grandfather was on the the oil ships plying between here and Grangemouth and Leith 100 years ago.
The site was full of asbestos as are most of the others, but here it has been removed.
They also spent a large amount of money and several years getting rid of the rats.
They have succeeded, so the ground nesting birds, their eggs and young are now safe.
The South Georgia Pipit was badly affected and only bred on offshore islands but now has come back to the big island.
going ashore
Yes, there are that many and if you look in the background you will see King Penguins and Fur Seals
The 2 hulks are Whale Catchers, Note the Craw's Nest.
Platform at the bow would have the explosive harpoon.
6 of these boats sank overnight under the weight of snow one night in the 60s.
On the left you can see the prison, offices and labs.
The asbestos has gone but the metal stays.
The sites are all listed as Antarctic Heritage just like English Heritage.
Museum and Governor's House.
Yup, the Post Office. I did send some postcards. They got home before me but I was 'out' for another 2 months!
Thence to the church built by Norwegians just over 110 years ago.
Decked out for Christmas
In a corner badges and plaques from ships.
On the right a plaque commemorating a follow on traverse of Shackleton's Route by some of the best Climbers of the late 20th Century.
and to pass the time here, a library.
In the museum, a pair of 'Cramponned' boots used by Shackleton's team.
The word is they were useless.
Would you spend several days with 4 others in this boat travelling 800 miles across the Southern Ocean, then crossing unknown glacier fields to get here to try to rescue the rest of your team living in a cave.
And your diet would be cold penguin and seal.
Wandering back, this is the highest form of vegetation after Tussock Grass.
The Dandelions and Silverweed are invasive plants and they are wondering how to get rid of them.
Further on, 'You shall not pass.'
5m!
We managed a short zodiac transfer to get to the cemetery.
It couldn't have been done overland due to too much wildlife..
About 2 dozen graves, mostly whalers who had died, but also the only Argentinian who died here in the Falklands war.
But this is what everyone wants to see, Shackleton's grave.
He never lost a man.
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