icebreaker
The Rule of 4
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St. Andrew's Bay, South GeorgiaMy theory: You cannot claim to have thoroughly visited Antarctica unless you've been at least four times.
Flying High and Feeling Low
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[caption id="attachment_556" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Kapitan Khlebnikov in the Weddell Sea"][/caption]
My Antarctic expedition aboard Kapitan Khelbnikov will be bittersweet. This voyage will be the final time that the icebreaker will explore at length the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).
At sea - Monday, December 15, 2008
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Around 4 AM this morning, the icebreaker began to roll. We knew we had entered open water. However, for this portion of the subantarctic seas, conditions were fairly mild. It was a good chance to get our sea legs, and become used to the rather peculiar movements of Kapitan Khlebnikov.
We were awakened again, at 7:30 AM, by Jonas, announcing breakfast and informing of us current weather conditions.
Fastest Crossing Ever!
By Blog.Admin
June 30, 2008
The ship is relatively quiet this morning, because breakfast has been turned into brunch.
Ice Pack, December 12, 2007
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During the early hours, we encountered 10/10ths pack ice. For ice masters that means that the entire ocean surface is covered in ice. From the shuddering of the ship, it was clear that at least five engines were working. The ship rammed, reversed and rammed again, but the distance gain was small.
The captain deployed a helicopter for ice reconnaissance. He was hoping to find a lead - open water - through which to navigate to Cape Norvegia or Atka Bay.