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Join us in the departure of the S.A. Agulhas II

On Thursday, 07 September 2017, the ship will depart for Gough Island, where she will leave the new overwintering team. The new team went through a few weeks of team training, involving firefighting, cooking classes, team building etc. (see team activity photos below). The team is now fully prepared for their 13 months on this sub-Antarctic island. The ceremony will commence at 14h00, where the team will be introduced and also waved off as the ship departs.

The team members are: Fabrice Le Bouard (Senior RSPB field assistant), Malesedi Ramotanda (Meteorologist), Jamie Cleeland (RSPB field assistant), Kate Lawrence (RSPB field assistant), Zacharia Mogale (Meteorologist), Peter Chuku (Radio Technician and Deputy Team Leader), Santjie du Toit (Senior Meteorologist and Team Leader), Thabo Maroga (Electrician), Vukile Madlebetsha (Diesel Mechanic) and Tom McSherry (Medic – currently on the island).

Departure Date: 07 September 2017
Departure Time: 14h00
Departing from: East Pier, East Pier Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Harbour.

Anché Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, 07 September 2017

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Gough 63, team logo and buff.
Gough 63, team logo and buff.
Gough 63, team logo and buff.
S.A. Agulhas II ready for departure.
S.A. Agulhas II ready for departure.
S.A. Agulhas II ready for departure.
Team Training. L-R: Peter Chuku (Radio Technician and Deputy Team Leader), Kate Lawrence (RSPB field assistant) and Santjie du Toit (Senior Meteorologist and Team Leader).
Team Training. L-R: Peter Chuku (Radio Technician and Deputy Team Leader), Kate Lawrence (RSPB field assistant) and Santjie du Toit (Senior Meteorologist and Team Leader).
Team Training. L-R: Peter Chuku (Radio Technician and Deputy Team Leader), Kate Lawrence (RSPB field assistant) and Santjie du Toit (Senior Meteorologist and Team Leader).
Firefighting training.L-R (Back): Zacharia Mogale (Meteorologist), Kate Lawrence (RSPB field Assistant), Peter Chuku (Radio Technician and Deputy Team Leader), Sybrand van Niekerk (Chaplain); (middle) Santjie du Toit (Senior Meteorologist and Team Leader), Malesedi Ramotanda (Meteorologist), Vukile Madlebetsha (Diesel Mechanic); (front) Fabrice Le Bouard (Senior RSPB field assistant), Jamie Cleeland (RSPB field assistant) and Thabo Maroga (Electrician).
Firefighting training.L-R (Back): Zacharia Mogale (Meteorologist), Kate Lawrence (RSPB field Assistant), Peter Chuku (Radio Technician and Deputy Team Leader), Sybrand van Niekerk (Chaplain); (middle) Santjie du Toit (Senior Meteorologist and Team Leader), Malesedi Ramotanda (Meteorologist), Vukile Madlebetsha (Diesel Mechanic); (front) Fabrice Le Bouard (Senior RSPB field assistant), Jamie Cleeland (RSPB field assistant) and Thabo Maroga (Electrician).
Firefighting training.
L-R (Back): Zacharia Mogale (Meteorologist), Kate Lawrence (RSPB field Assistant), Peter Chuku (Radio Technician and Deputy Team Leader), Sybrand van Niekerk (Chaplain); (middle) Santjie du Toit (Senior Meteorologist and Team Leader), Malesedi Ramotanda (Meteorologist), Vukile Madlebetsha (Diesel Mechanic); (front) Fabrice Le Bouard (Senior RSPB field assistant), Jamie Cleeland (RSPB field assistant) and Thabo Maroga (Electrician).
Abseil training.(L-R): Jamie Cleeland (RSPB field assistant), Kate Lawrence (RSPB field assistant) and Fabrice Le Bouard (Senior RSPB field assistant).
Abseil training.(L-R): Jamie Cleeland (RSPB field assistant), Kate Lawrence (RSPB field assistant) and Fabrice Le Bouard (Senior RSPB field assistant).
Abseil training.
(L-R): Jamie Cleeland (RSPB field assistant), Kate Lawrence (RSPB field assistant) and Fabrice Le Bouard (Senior RSPB field assistant).
Team building activity.L-R: Zacharia Mogale (Meteorologist) and Vukile Madlebetsha (Diesel Mechanic).
Team building activity.L-R: Zacharia Mogale (Meteorologist) and Vukile Madlebetsha (Diesel Mechanic).
Team building activity.
L-R: Zacharia Mogale (Meteorologist) and Vukile Madlebetsha (Diesel Mechanic).
Team building activity. L-R: Fabrice Le Bouard (Senior RSPB field assistant), Vukile Madlebetsha (Diesel Mechanic), Thabo Maroga (Electrician) and Jamie Cleeland (RSPB field assistant).
Team building activity. L-R: Fabrice Le Bouard (Senior RSPB field assistant), Vukile Madlebetsha (Diesel Mechanic), Thabo Maroga (Electrician) and Jamie Cleeland (RSPB field assistant).
Team building activity. L-R: Fabrice Le Bouard (Senior RSPB field assistant), Vukile Madlebetsha (Diesel Mechanic), Thabo Maroga (Electrician) and Jamie Cleeland (RSPB field assistant).
Team building activity. L-R: Santjie du Toit (Senior Meteorologist and Team Leader), Peter Chuku (Radio Technician and Deputy Team Leader), Kate Lawrence (RSPB field assistant), Chaplin, Zacharia Mogale (Meteorologist), Jamie Cleeland (RSPB field assistant), Fabrice Le Bouard (Senior RSPB field assistant), Vukile Madlebetsha (Diesel Mechanic) and Thabo Maroga (Electrician).
Team building activity. L-R: Santjie du Toit (Senior Meteorologist and Team Leader), Peter Chuku (Radio Technician and Deputy Team Leader), Kate Lawrence (RSPB field assistant), Chaplin, Zacharia Mogale (Meteorologist), Jamie Cleeland (RSPB field assistant), Fabrice Le Bouard (Senior RSPB field assistant), Vukile Madlebetsha (Diesel Mechanic) and Thabo Maroga (Electrician).
Team building activity. L-R: Santjie du Toit (Senior Meteorologist and Team Leader), Peter Chuku (Radio Technician and Deputy Team Leader), Kate Lawrence (RSPB field assistant), Chaplin, Zacharia Mogale (Meteorologist), Jamie Cleeland (RSPB field assistant), Fabrice Le Bouard (Senior RSPB field assistant), Vukile Madlebetsha (Diesel Mechanic) and Thabo Maroga (Electrician).

 

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