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Montevideo, November 20th 2024 - 13:37 UTC

Tag: Antarctica Historic Site

  • Saturday, August 13th 2022 - 09:52 UTC

    Conserving Damoy Hut, next to 'glacial skiway', Antarctica Historic Site and Monument

    Placing the future protection of the site and its role in Antarctic history, we plan to restore the hut to its original bright orange during the 2022-23 season

    Damoy, a small wooden hut on a rocky outcrop in Antarctica will take centre stage in UK Antarctic Heritage Trust conservation efforts this coming season. The hut in Dorian Bay, along with the glacial ‘skiway’ on Damoy Point, formed the ‘Damoy Point Air Transit Facility’, operated by BAS from 1975-1993. It provided shelter for operators and scientists travelling to and from Rothera (Station R) and other BAS sites, especially when ice prevented access by sea.