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Sunday January 10, 2010 |
Explorers Route |
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Elephant Island En-Route to |
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The
deserted rookery was sure at all times to be above high-water mark, and
we mounted the rocky ledge to search for a place on which to pitch our tents. The
disadvantages of a camp on the rookery were obvious- The
smell, to put it mildly was strong; but our choice of site was small… Sir Ernest Shackleton “South”
(speaking of Point Wild on Elephant Island) |
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06:15 |
Pastries are available in the Main Lounge |
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06:15 |
Wake-up call |
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07:00 |
We Hope to land or zodiac cruise at Elephant Island Sequence of groups for landing: King,
Chinstrap, Adelie, Gentoo Point Wild lies 11
km (7 mi) west of Cape Valentine on the north coast of Elephant Island. It is
a hostile site, comprised of a long, narrow ridge of boulders under high,
vertical rock cliffs. It is, however, a site of great historical significance
as Shackleton’s party beached here after Endurance sank
in the Weddell Sea. Twenty-two men remained here, living under a lifeboat,
while Shackleton and two companions took the James Caird and
sailed for South Georgia. The stranded party were led by Frank Wild, for whom
the site is named. After four months, on August 30, 1916, Shackleton returned
to rescue his men with the vessel Yelcho. A
bronze bust of the Yelcho’s Captain, Luis
Pardo Villalon, can be seen within the chinstrap penguin colony. There is
little area to move around here due to the abundance of fur seals and
chinstrap penguins at this site. Pintado petrels may also be seen flying onto
cliff side nests, above the landing beach. |
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10:30 |
Brunch is served in
the Dining Room |
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14:00 |
Please join Mika for her talk “Whales
of Antarctica”, in the Main Lounge |
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15:06.23 |
Whales off the starboard
bow! |
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15:30-16:30 |
Afternoon tea is served in the Main Lounge |
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18:00 |
Please
join Expedition Staff in
the Main Lounge for a Recap and Briefing |
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18:30 |
Dinner is
served in the Dining Room |
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PLEASE NOTE: ・
Please take
care walking around the ship as we will be in open ocean ・
We respect the sensitive Polar Regions, please help to conserve
water by
minimizing shower time, turning off the tap and reduce waste paper |
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GENERAL INFORMATION: Doctor: Alex
McLean - Cabin 460 - (Deck 4 aft) Gift Shop: Open 10:00-
Noon & 16:00-18:30 (Deck 3) Expedition days: open before dinner as
schedule allows Bridge: Open
door policy, please respect the officers on duty (Deck
5) |