Chilean Antarctic bases expect to host 250 scientists and over 50 projects
An estimated 250 scientists from several countries will be working at Chile’s Antarctic bases during the austral summer (December 21/March 21) in different projects such as global warming and climate change, reported the Chilean Antarctic Institute, INACH, based in Punta Arenas.
The number of projects totals forty from Chile and eleven from other countries as part of the XLIX Antarctic Scientific Campaign. Countries involved are Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Germany, US, South Korea and Venezuela.
The scientific research teams operating in the Margarita Bay will have the support from the Chilean navy vessel Aquiles that will also be surveying the area during 17 days, according to INACH.
Among the Chilean projects is one from biologist Angelica Casanova from the Concepcion University Biotechnology Centre who will study the impact of global warming on the native flora of Antarctica.
“We are satisfied and encouraged because the number of projects for this season has increased by 76%, which means we must be prepared for a better logistics and backup of the different teams in the field. A great challenge”, said Jose Retamales, head of INACH.
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A good move.
Chile had these ideas long before the Treaty was signed. As an example who rescued the shipwrecked sailors from Shackletons expedition nearly a century ago? The Chilean icebreaker Yelcho
Conks: Chile, like the UK is a signatory to the treaty. But if / when that cake gets divided up, the UK would be smart to look to Chile as an ally.
To expand on Redpoll’s historical note: Shackleton’s men would have perished if the Chilean navy had not rescued them. Piloto Pardo made it through to them where previous attempts had failed. It is true now and then, if you get in to trouble in the southern ocean, you want the Chilean navy on your side.
Don't hold your breath. You mentioned “Cochrane. ” As Cochrane was a Scot and Conq. seems to have a pathological hatred of Scots and Latin Americans, you are now double damned.
However, I would not let it bother you. He enjoys ranting and is stuck in the 1890's
You are quite correct. Cochrane’s life story is fascinating, he was one of those intrepid Scots (and Irish) that made the British Empire. Our other national hero is O’Higgins – no prizes for guessing where his father sprang from.
Going back to Shackleton’s expedition, you would be hard pressed to find an English protagonist. The man himself was Irish, his second in Command was Australian, the expedition sponsor was a Scot. When he picked his best men to accompany him to seek rescue they were Scots, Irish and a Kiwi. The Aussie was left in charge of the men on the island.
It is a shame that Piloto Pardo’s rescue is not given its due place in this story. Shackleton made 3 unsuccessful attempts to rescue his men before he requested help from the Chilean navy. The only boat available to Pardo was the Yelcho which was totally unsuitable for the task. It didn’t have a strengthened hull, it was under powered and had low sides (it was built on the Clyde – even the boat was Scottish!). Being the 4th rescue attempt, they were closer into winter and the weather was worse than on the 3 previous attempts.
Shackleton attributed the success of the rescue to the extraordinary skill and intuition of Pardo. In recognition of this, the British government offered Pardo a £25,000 reward for his services. Pardo refused the money saying that he had only done his duty and fulfilled what was expected of him (Shackleton accepted a similar cash reward).
Wasnt Cochrane the founding figure of four navies? Chilean, Peruvian. Brazilian and Greek? Memory slips at times!
Captain Scott's ship, RRS Discovery is a visitor attraction in Dundee and combined with a museum of Antarctic exploration.
The ship was built in Dundee using their experience of building whalers and, although not a good sailing vessel, she was designed to take the strains of being trapped in pack ice.
#7
Aye, about 200 miles south of the Shetlands. The family seat is in Dundonald, in Ayrshire - 12 miles North of me.
In the reign of Catherine the Great, Lt Samuel Greig,( another Scot), was seconded from the RN to assist the formation and training of the Imperial Russian Navy. He did the job so well, he was appointed an Admiral and is regarded as the father of the Russian Navy.
My countrymen seem to have an affinity with the sea - or piracy.
Captain Kidd came from Greenock, on the Clyde.
John Paul Jones, from Abigland, on the Solway, helped form the USN Navy
They form a Caledonian Soety and raise a toast to the immortal bard on Burns night ( I dont like haggis and neaps but no matter)
Ofcourse if we pursue the Argentine claim to the Falklands, the same argument could apply to Scotland, all of the USA and Canada shold belong to Scotland as they “discovered” the place 100 years before Columbus ( refercences The Westford knight and Henry Sinclair ) Old Henry must have had a few problems as he was not only Earl of Orkney but pemier Jarl of Norway also and Lord High admiral to both the Scots and Norwegian navies at the same time. Bit dificult when it came to loyalties perhaps?
Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o' the puddin-race!
Aboon them a' ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm:
Weel are ye wordy o' a grace
As lang's my arm.
“wee slicket cowering timorous beastie
Oh what a panics in tha breastie”
You are only encouraging Nos. to increase his already bloated vocabulary................or how about
“wee sleekit cow'rin tim'rous beastie” ----- add an Argentinian name of your choice !
Burn's birthplace is only 2km from my house !
Alloway? Hope there aint and witches on the brig for Christmas
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Slangevar to you all!
Condorito: Slainte mhor! If you are quck about it you may be able to replinish your supply of Laphroiag in Bariloche for free. But you will probably need a Kevlar bullet proof vest as a neccessary accesory!
”Monitor Huascar
Al ancla, Pisagua, 2nd June 1879
Dear Madam:
I have a sacred duty that authorizes me to write you, despite knowing that this letter will deepen your profound pain, by reminding you of recent battles. During the naval combat that took place in the waters of Iquique, between the Chilean and Peruvian ships, on the 21st day of the last month, your worthy and valiant husband Captain Mr. Arturo Prat, Commander of the Esmeralda, was, like you would not ignore any longer, victim of his reckless valor in defense and glory of his country’s flag. While sincerely deploring this unfortunate event and sharing your sorrow, I comply with the sad duty of sending you some of his belongings, invaluable for you, which I list at the end of this letter. Undoubtedly, they will serve of small consolation in the middle of your misfortune, and I have hurried in remitting them to you.
Reiterating my feelings of condolence, I take the opportunity of offering you my services, considerations and respects and I render myself at your disposal.
(Signed) Cpt. Miguel Grau“
Laphroaig, really a good turfy one... I call a bottle my own in my current and permanently changing ”collection“. Not to miss neither: Glenfarclas (”only” a 10 Years one), a maginifcant 12y Singleton of Dufftown which surprisingly I fell in love with, 12y Glenmorangie for every ocassion and drinker and never fails to be liked/loved, 12 years Highland Park, 12 years Glenlivet... THE whisky that tought me apreciation for Single Malt Scotch and an Old Pulteney 12y, which reminds me of salty sea side air...
Desde los pagos de Carlos Gardel, Bom Natal!
or indeed Paul Revere. The hero of the American War of Independence in every US schoolchild's education, he is a work of fiction by Longfellow in 'The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere'.
A necessary fiction in the birth of a nation about to be riven by the Civil War, but historians know that he never finished the ride, was captured by the Scots (the British), and was subsequently court-marshalled for cowardice and insubordination in the Penobscot fiasco of 1779.
We all need our heros and, if they don't come naturally, we manufacture fiction into fact in our historybooks.
Stretching the point here. The difference being that Sheridan was convicted of perjury by a jury. If they had believed his story then he would have been acquitted. As for George Galloway, his interest is self promotion.
As they almost certainly would have, if they'd known then what we know now about the News of the World...
I hold no brief for the News of the World but are you saying the accusations of perjury are based on false witness statements.
If so, you should inform the police and supply them with your information on the subject.
I apologise to the rest of the posters for going off subject about a parochial matter.
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