The atmosphere at the East Pier, Cape Town Harbour is always filled with joy, laughter and excitement when the ship returns. Expedition members that overwintered are always eager to get off the ship, to see that family member, that wife, husband, fiancé, girlfriend or boyfriend they have not seen for over a year. Similarly, the […]
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It is truly a passion of ALSA (Antarctic Legacy of South Africa) to promote South Africa’s scientific involvement in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions (Antarctica, the African Sector of the Southern Ocean and the sub-Antarctic Prince Edward, Marion and Gough Islands). The ground-breaking science that is conducted in these regions is worth sharing to the […]
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Yesterday was another exciting day at the East Pier of Cape Town Harbour, where 10 new Gough Island Overwintering Team members, together with the takeover personnel, departed on the S.A. Agulhas II. The overwintering personnel will stay on Gough Island for 13 months and consist of one Medic, one Electrician, one Diesel Mechanic, one Radio […]
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