As we return to
SOUTH GEORGIA
SOUTH GEORGIA
Another Day - Another Iceburg
WHALE OIL STORAGE TANKS
NORTHERN GIANT PETREL
not to be confussed with Southern, but how do you tell the differance??
NORWEGIAN LUTHIAN CHURCH
also not surprisingly known as
The 'Whalers' Church
(High Priestess Bob Marley)
ANTARCTIC FUR SEAL
Remnants of Whales
and another Seal of the same persuassion.
and their destruction all over the place
Blubber Boilers
Another poinant part of this journey for me at least
was to pay respects to the above
Proudly wearing my own
Submarine Insignia
(colloqually known as the Kissing Kippers)
I was honoured to salute a fellow
SUBMARINER
regardless of his station and would only say, having read extensively
about this unfortunate incident, that this could have been dealt with in a far more
respectful, humain and dignified way - yes he was the enemy - but!
GENTO PENGUIN
The definition of the word Gentoo is a little obscure but said to be
the name Europeans gave to indigenous peoples especially of India?
Sue at the Graveside of
SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON
Tribute to Shackleton in the most interesting and tiny museum.
CHINSTRAP PENGUIN
now is that a Clown or not?
SOUTHERN SEALION
We had to walk both ways through the processing area.
KING PENGUINs
maybe
The King Penguin
Seals Various
Winches and Cables to drag the Whales ashore.
SNOWY SHEATHBILL
who's staple diet is seal faeces
despised by your average seaman as damaging to
Varnished Taff Rails.
