S.A.Agulhas II

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Commemorating the Arrival of SA Agulhas II in Cape Town – A Symbol of Discovery and Stewardship On 3rd May 2012, the SA Agulhas II arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, from the shipyards of Rauma, Finland—a milestone that marked the beginning of a new era for polar research and exploration under the South African […]

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On 4 April 2012, in the maritime city of Rauma, Finland, history was made as the South African polar research and supply vessel, S.A. Agulhas II, was officially handed over to South Africa. This event marked a significant milestone in the nation’s commitment to polar research, oceanographic exploration, and logistical support for Antarctic expeditions. Built […]

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On March 5, 2022, the world celebrated the discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, resting 3,008 meters beneath the icy expanse of Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. This remarkable find came 107 years after the vessel was trapped and sunk by dense pack ice during Shackleton’s famed 1914-1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Central to this historic […]

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