Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina will set sail for Mawson research station for the first time this week, 70 years after the ice-strengthened MV Kista Dan sailed a similar route to establish the station. Full story on AAD web site
Port Lockroy celebrates its 80th birthday. From the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust See also at BAS – Operation Tabarin overview
A reminder to Victorian Branch members! The Vic Branch AGM will be held this coming Tuesday 6 February evening: 7:00pm onwards Malvernvale Hotel, 1321 Malvern Road, Malvern 3144 (in the upstairs meeting room) https://malvernvalehotel.com/ Members are welcome to come for dinner from 5:00pm ahead of the meeting. If attending, please let Vic Branch Treasurer Chris […]
News from BAS A team have arrived at Rothera Research Station, ready to start testing the new Windracers ULTRA autonomous drone in Antarctica. If successful, the new drone platform could represent a major addition to British Antarctic Survey’s scientific capability on the frozen continent – offering the potential to do more science at a lower […]
