The crowded pier at Punta Arenas, Chile includes the local fishing fleet, the Italian Research Vessel OGS Explora (bright orange bridge banner) out of Trieste Italy, and on the far side the orange and tan LM Gould, research supply vessel of the U.S. Antarctic Program. Cruise participants boarded the Gould late on April 15th and were underway by midday on April 16th.
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