Tag: Rothera Station

Friday, December 3rd 2021 - 07:51 UTC
Falklands prepares to welcome state of the art RRS Sir David Attenborough on 9 December

The Falkland Islands Government has invited the public to welcome the RRS Sir David Attenborough as it makes its maiden voyage into the Falkland Islands on Thursday 9 December 2021.
Monday, June 8th 2020 - 07:25 UTC
End of Antarctic summer season: BAS staff and construction teams finally make it back to the UK

Almost a month after deciding on the repatriation operation, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research and support teams are returning from Antarctica to UK after a 20-day sea voyage onboard a charter ship and the Royal Research Ship (RRS) James Clark Ross. On Saturday the MS Hebridean Sky arrived at Portsmouth International, and this Tuesday RRS James Clark Ross is expected at Harwich Port.
Tuesday, April 28th 2020 - 08:17 UTC
Antarctica's Rothera new wharf becomes operational and is waiting for RRS Sir David Attenborough

A new £40 million wharf to moor the RRS Sir David Attenborough has been used by polar ships for the first time at British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station in Antarctica to transport staff and materials back to the UK.
Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 06:02 UTC
British couple will make history this weekend when they marry at Antarctica's Rothera Station

British couple will make history this weekend when they become the first to tie the knot in the British Antarctic Territory. Bride-to-be Julie Baum and her groom Tom Sylvester will take their vows at the icy cold Rothera Research Station, almost 2,000 miles south of the Falkland Islands.
Sunday, May 14th 2017 - 00:03 UTC
UK/Uruguay confirm Antarctic cooperation with Montevideo visit of two BAS research vessels

Two British scientific research vessels coincided in Montevideo in early May at the end of the Antarctic season, in their way back to Southampton. Icebreaker RRS Shackleton and RRS James Clark Ross with sophisticated scientific research equipment and tens of experts in different disciplines spent months in Antarctica and returned to Montevideo, a traditional call port the British Antarctic Survey, BAS.
Sunday, February 26th 2017 - 09:19 UTC
Argentine-Chilean Antarctic inspectors check BAS Rothera base

A team or Argentine and Chilean experts have visited Czech and British bases in Antarctica as part of the routine inspection of environment and security operations, in the framework of the Antarctic Treaty. The Argentine foreign ministry reported that the inspections took place for the second consecutive year between 19 January and 25 February.
Tuesday, June 24th 2014 - 04:30 UTC
Foreign Office flies the British Antarctic Territory flag to mark mid-winter day

The 21st June was Mid-Winter’s Day in The British Antarctic Territory and to mark the occasion, Commissioner Dr Peter Hayes has written to UK Base (Rothera, Halley, King Edward Point, Bird Island) Commanders and staff to thank them for their ongoing hard work within the Territory.
Tuesday, December 17th 2013 - 17:51 UTC
West Antarctic ice sheet loss, one of the multi-year projects to be started this year by BAS

With the Antarctic Summer well underway, British Antarctic Territory Commissioner Peter Hayes has sent his well wishes to British Antarctic Survey staff (BAS) working on the continent over the coming months. In a recent letter to UK Base commanders Dr Hayes commented:
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 20:23 UTC
HMS Protector back in Portsmouth after seven months in Antarctica duties

Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector returned to Portsmouth on June 27 from her maiden deployment. The 5.000-ton ice-breaker spent most of her seven months away surveying and patrolling the Antarctic Peninsula.
Wednesday, April 18th 2012 - 17:58 UTC
Ice patrol HMS Protector prepares to return after a first successful deployment

The Navy’s Antarctic patrol ship HMS Protector this week ventured further south than ever before on her maiden deployment as she delivered vital supplies to polar scientists.