Images and stories from 2000-2009
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Adam Drinknell – Plant Inspector, undertaking some routine maintenance on the outboards for the IRBs.
We are looking for a little history on this hut and amazing location.
En-route to Davis on the Polar Bird, 2001
Mawson East, December 2001-January 2002
After dropping off expeditioners and supplies at Davis, we ventured on towards Mawson. But on the way we were tasked to drop off midway fuel supplies for flights between Mawson and Davis. It was here we became “beset”. It was several weeks and Christmas and New Years before we were transferred to the Aurora and taken to Mawson. In the meantime, we became our own Southern Station, Mawson East, with our own dedicated, ship and helicopters and Voyage Leader come Station Leader, Joe Johnson.
Mawson East Official Photograph, December 2001
Colbeck Hut and Taylor Rookery, 2002
The intrepid explorers
Plaque near the site of Sir Douglas Mawson's proclamation claiming a part of Antarctica
Arrival at Colbeck Hut
Colbeck Hut
Colbeck Hut
Colbeck Hut artwork
Colbeck Hut - HF Radio
Measuring for a future kitchen refurbolbeck Hut
Local wildlife
Local wildlife
Local wildlife
Emperor and chick
Emperor and chicks
Emperor and chick
Emperor chick
Shy Emperor chicks
When you’ve finished work for the day, a great way to explore the lake areas, just be mindful of the thickness.
