An Afrikaans article about two Marion Island Overwintering Team members. Janine and Stefan Schoombie were part of the 72nd Overwintering Team (2015 – 2016) on Marion Island. In this article they share more about their experiences during the 14 months on this cold, windy and wet sub-Antarctic island. Anché Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, […]
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The S.A. Agulhas II pulled in at East Pier, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront midday on the 7th of February this year. It has been a very successful year on the continent for the 55th SANAE Overwintering Team, as well as for scientists, maintenance team (returning later this month) and crew on-board the S.A. Agulhas II […]
Mixed feelings between excitement and sadness reigned at Cape Town Dock’s East Pier, as overwintering team members, take-over personnel, researchers, maintenance crew and ship crew set foot on-board South Africa’s Antarctic research and supply ship the S.A. Agulhas II before she sailed south for Dronning Maud Land on the continent yesterday afternoon. Family and friends […]
