Day 10 - Antarctica Peninsula to Elephant Island

It was misty and snowing when we woke up with no land in sight. We had left the Antarctic Peninsula and were sailing south of the South Shetland Islands. 

Goodbye Antarctica


There were a few interesting birds around.

Wilson Storm Petrel

Albatross?



Albatross?

Cape Petrel

Southern Fulmar

Snow Petrels

Throughout the morning we sailed along the Bransfield Strait between the North Western part of the Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands. 

South Shetland Islands

We had a very good lecture on Icebergs and Glaciers from the on board Geologist followed by an excellent talk from the on board historian on the story of Ernest Shackleton's voyage to Antarctica from 1914 to 1916.

In the afternoon there were a lot of Cape Petrels around the ship

Murmuration of Cape Petrels 


At 8.00pm we sailed close to Elephant Island which is where Shackleton and his crew eventually found land during their epic voyage between 1914 and 1916 and from where they were rescued.

Approx location of Valentine Bay on Elephant Island where Shackleton first attempted to land.

 
Monument to Shackleton's epic voyage.  This is located at the point where they landed and from where they were eventually rescued by the Chilean ship Yelcho in 1916

Elephant Island.  Glacier near to the Shackleton Memorial. 

Paul on ship overlooking Elephant Island





Comments

  1. JustSteph13 February 2022 at 00:36

    Yaaaaaayyyyyyyy! Thank you! 😊😊😊😊😊😊 You can relax and enjoy yourselves now!

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  2. Ann13 February 2022 at 11:56

    What shop on Elephant Island did you get that badge from?🤔

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  3. splottdad13 February 2022 at 12:34

    enjoying the posts, Jean, & the photos. Keep up the good work, Mrs Attenborough! x Should read Michael Palin's "Erebus" (if you haven't already) but early attempts in both Arctic and Antarctica, and harrowing tales they are too!

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    1. Jean Dalby13 February 2022 at 13:27

      Actually I am reading 'Endurance' by Alfred Lansing. Its about Shackletons epic but failed voyage to Antarctica between 1914 and 1916. I have another to read called 'Madness at the end of the Earth' about Gerlache's expedition in the Belgica in 1897. I will look out for Erebus by Michael Palin. Although beautiful beyond belief, it is incredibly inhospitable unless you are a penguin.🐧

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    2. Splottdad14 February 2022 at 10:29

      🐳❤

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  4. Jean Dalby13 February 2022 at 13:29

    From a Tesco express run by the penguins. 🤣🤣

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  5. Viki13 February 2022 at 23:49

    I am pleased to see Aunty Ann got her comments sorted!!! Clearly so excited it worked that she posted it 3 times 😆😆😆

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