Antarctica 2001 - Week 4

December 26, 2001  More ...

Neumayer Channel, Andvord Bay and Lester Cove

Antarctica 2001 - Day 19

December 24, 2001  Anna Rubin, Kate McMullen and Kathleen Gavahan of Raytheon Polar Services with their creation "Frosty the Mud Man". Frosty is composed of marine sediment which remained after sampling a number of Kasten core barrels. Normally the remaining sediment is thrown over the side following each core sampling. Multiple Kasten cores combined with rough seas, high winds and cold temperatures in the Palmer Deep resulted in an accumulation of sediment just waiting for a creative spirit(s) to put it to use. More ...

Seasons Greetings

Antarctica 2001 - Day 20

December 25, 2001  Seasons Greetings from Eugene Domack's "core team" on the Nathaniel B. Palmer. More ...

Christmas Greetings

Antarctica 2001 - Day 20

December 24, 2001  Christmas greetings from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition. More ...

White Christmas

Antarctica 2001 - Day 20

December 24, 2001  Journal entry from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition: There is no doubt that we will be having a white Christmas. Snow squalls overnight have coated the ship with a layer of white. More ...

Christmas Morning

Antarctica 2001 - Day 21

December 26, 2001  Journal entry from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition: Merry Christmas everyone. The ship is working its way towards an anchorage near Nansen Island (64 35 S, 62 05 W). More ...

Avicenna Bay, Brabant Island

Antarctica 2001 - Day 22

December 26, 2001  Journal entry from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition: Christmas Day was spent in Foyn Harbor on the NE side of Nansen Island. The Antarctic Pilot has the following about Foyn Harbor. More ...

Kayak Bay, Brialmont Cove and onward

Antarctica 2001 - Day 23

December 28, 2001  Journal entry from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition: Beautiful sunset starting around midnight last night. Clear skies, calm winds and temperature right around freezing as we came on shift. More ...

Passing Deception Island

Antarctica 2001 - Day 24

December 29, 2001  Journal entry from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition: Deception Island was discovered shortly after the exploration of the South Shetlands began and its natural harbor became a base for the early seal hunters. More ...