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Day 21 – The Big Blow
Wind gusts up to 70 knots atop Col Lyall Saddle, Campbell Island. Amphibious operations continued under the leadership of Commander Russ throughout the morning with Zodiac cruises to the few significant spots along the shore including the site of WWII coastwatcher stations and the grave of a young 18th Century French astronomer buried ignominiously among […]
Barmy Army Celebrates The Vodafone Ashes Coming To Sydney By Climbing The Iconic Harbour Bridge
Barmy Army Ltd, England’s renowned travelling supporters group has climbed the iconic Harbour Bridge to celebrate the Ashes coming to Sydney. Climbers included infamous members ˜Jimmy the Hat” and ˜Bill the Trumpet”, along with other members including prize winners from the raffles the Barmy Army has held in each Test city in support of the […]
Barmy Army Celebrates The Vodafone Ashes Coming To Sydney By Climbing The Iconic Harbour Bridge
Barmy Army Ltd, England’s renowned travelling supporters group has climbed the iconic Harbour Bridge to celebrate the Ashes coming to Sydney. Climbers included infamous members ˜Jimmy the Hat” and ˜Bill the Trumpet”, along with other members including prize winners from the raffles the Barmy Army has held in each Test city in support of the […]
New Cruise Ship – Stella Australis
For the 2010 – 2011 season a new expedition cruise ship will be in operation, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Cruceros Australis, a company that sails in one of the planet’s most virgin territories; Chilean-Argentine Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. “”Stella Australis” is the name of this new vessel that is being added to Cruceros […]
New Cruise Ship – Stella Australis
For the 2010 – 2011 season a new expedition cruise ship will be in operation, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Cruceros Australis, a company that sails in one of the planet’s most virgin territories; Chilean-Argentine Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. “”Stella Australis” is the name of this new vessel that is being added to Cruceros […]
AQUA EXPEDITIONS NAMED TO THE PRESTIGIOUS HARPERS’ LIST
Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report, the most respected publication in luxury travel, today announced its 2011 Grand Award Winners, featuring Aqua Expeditions’ M/V Aqua in the category of “Best Cruise.” The brainchild of Francesco Galli-Zugaro, Aqua Expeditions is entirely unique to the Peruvian Amazon. Trips cater to discriminating, adventurous travelers and explore the more remote and […]
AQUA EXPEDITIONS NAMED TO THE PRESTIGIOUS HARPERS’ LIST
Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report, the most respected publication in luxury travel, today announced its 2011 Grand Award Winners, featuring Aqua Expeditions’ M/V Aqua in the category of “Best Cruise.” The brainchild of Francesco Galli-Zugaro, Aqua Expeditions is entirely unique to the Peruvian Amazon. Trips cater to discriminating, adventurous travelers and explore the more remote and […]
HURTIGRUTEN CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARIES OF POLAR HEROES FRIDTJOF NANSEN AND ROALD AMUNDSEN WITH UNIQUE EVENTS AND FOUR FASCINATING VOYAGES
The “Fram”, an engine-equipped sailing ship suited for icepack and arctic travel (owned by famed explorer Fridtjof Nansen) on loan to the 1911 Roald Amundsen expedition and headed for the South Pole. (TIME) In honor of the anniversaries of two national events – polar explorer, scientist and humanist Fridtjof Nansen’s birth, and polar hero and […]
HURTIGRUTEN CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARIES OF POLAR HEROES FRIDTJOF NANSEN AND ROALD AMUNDSEN WITH UNIQUE EVENTS AND FOUR FASCINATING VOYAGES
The “Fram”, an engine-equipped sailing ship suited for icepack and arctic travel (owned by famed explorer Fridtjof Nansen) on loan to the 1911 Roald Amundsen expedition and headed for the South Pole. (TIME) In honor of the anniversaries of two national events – polar explorer, scientist and humanist Fridtjof Nansen’s birth, and polar hero and […]
Day 20 – Objective: Campbell Island
The day began at 0600 with wake-up calls, mustering the troops for breakfast and briefing. This morning’s landings were presented as a military operation. The first group would hit the beaches at 0830 and face the enemy almost instantly they boarded the Zodiacs to shore. Instead of entrenched machine guns and land mines, the obstacles […]
