Voyage 4, Polar Bird 2001-2002, Into the ice at last


A superb first berg, 300m long
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Polar Bird finding leads
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Another great berg


Midnight floescape
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Delightful midnight sun over the frozen Southern Ocean


Margie and Chunky on the bow of the Polar Bird
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Richard enjoying the sun
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Richard savouring the ice


Helicopters on the deck of the Polar Bird in readiness for ice reconnaissance
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Berg ahead
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Lidvin, the Polar Bird's Master navigating from the open bridge
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Force 10 gale on Prydz Bay, 30 nm off Davis station
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15th February 2002
Richard Stanaway, RSES