“That is our role – to encourage people to want to make a difference.” – Sir Peter Blake Location: Alongside the sea ice in George VI Sound Latitude: 69.52S Longitude: 68.48W Wind: 10 knot southerly Sea: Calm Air temp: Minus 5 deg C at night (presently...
“It is exciting. There is a feeling of anticipation onboard. We are going where few have been before.” – Sir Peter Blake Location: Marguerite Bay Latitude: 69.15S Longitude: 69.12W Wind: Light southerly Sea: Slight Air temp: 1 deg C and falling Sea...
“We can now add a new breeding site to the list, one a long way further south than previously known. Is this a sign of a different climate developing?” – Sir Peter Blake Location: Pourquoi Pas Island Latitude: 67.45S Longitude: 67.43W Wind: Light...
“Man has the ability to change the environment of the world we all live in, and is doing so, with little regards to the consequences. Man has the ability to correct the problem.” – Sir Peter Blake Location: At anchor at Thorne Point Latitude: 66.57S...
“The sea here froze overnight – only a few millimetres, but ice nonetheless.” – Sir Peter Blake Location: Port Lockroy Latitude: 64.49S Longitude: 63.29W Wind: Very light and variable Sea: Calm Air temp: 16 deg C Sea temp: Minus 1 deg C Barometer: 980 mbs...
“A pair of Minke Whales came up right next to us and stayed alongside for quite a while so close that when they “blew” we sure knew about it on deck as the spray was covering the lens of the big camera and the smell was…well, as you would expect, very...
