New Home

We've finally arrived at Halley V. The first tasks are setting up the construction site and accomodation. The main cargo ship arrived on Boxing Day


Our home for the season - The Drewry building


The construction site - where did i leave that white crane?


First task - erect the smoko tent


We've got two weddings booked for January...

Arrived

We arrived at the Ice Shelf on 21st Dec


1km of sea ice, then the ice shelf with a ramp


The ice shelf


The welcoming party:
"We're behind you!"



Welcome party leaving


The Shackleton moored at the sea-ice

Midnight

Breaking The Ice

Now we're into the Antarctic Circle, the sea ice is getting thicker


Prison Break !!


Do you think we'll get through it Captain....?



Cracking the sea-ice


looking down on the bow

In the ice - at last

Finally came onto the ice today. Lots more eager snapping.....

The rocking and rolling is now replaced by the crash, bang, wallop as the Shack breaks through the ice. Hard to imagine there's still another 1,000 miles of sea-ice before we reach the Antarctic.

The first 'berg

Ships crew said it was about 4 miles away.

All us 'newbies' dashed outside and got cold and drenched trying to get pictures.....i'm sure the novelty will wear off.

Journey Details

The link "Shack Tracker" at foot of the page should take you to a location map of the Shackleton (amongst others). We should be entering the roaring forties tomorrow...

The Washing Machine

The Ernest Shackleton has a few nicknames

An obvious one being "The Love Shack"...

...another being "The Washing Machine"

Home

RRS Ernest Shackleton
Home for the next 11 days at least