Dec 30, 2007 - Deception Island

Early this morning we sailed into and around the caldera at Deception Island. ... This is apparently a very tricky entrance and exit for the captain, and several ships have run aground there in the past.Early this morning we sailed into and around the caldera at Deception Island. ... This is apparently a very tricky entrance and exit for the captain, and several ships have run aground there in the past....

Dec 11, 2007 - Antarctica: Deception Island (Bailey Head)

Day5 – Going where only fools dare to swim ##photo=5 Deceptn Is. Dare to be a member of the Antarctic Swim team Our next landing was on Whalers Bay inside the caldera of Deception Island which is a volcano that is very much active – of course it must have slipped my mind to mention my luck with volcanoes to the rest of the crew as I didn’t want to worry anybody or be forced to stay on board. ... We put to shore looking at the surreal image of being in the Antarctic with its polar temperature and then seeing steam rising from the beach in front of us, a reminder that this was volcanic land and that it was still active.Day5 – Going where only fools dare to swim ##photo=5 Deceptn Is. Dare to be a member of the Antarctic Swim team Our next landing was on Whalers Bay inside the caldera of Deception Island which is a volcano that is very much active – of course it must have slipped my mind to mention my luck with volcanoes to the rest of the crew as I didn’t want to worry anybody or be forced to stay on board. ... We put to shore looking at the surreal image of being in the Antarctic with its polar temperature and then seeing steam rising from the beach in front of us, a reminder that this was volcanic land and that it was still active....

Dec 6, 2007 - The Deceit of Deception Island

Our journey this morning was to take us through Neptunes Bellows and hopefully into Deception Island. ... After a much needed hot breakfast (it was particularly cold today) we were out on deck again watching our entrance into Telefon Bay our next port of call, still within Deception Island. ... The sea ice we had originally avoided was moving rather too quickly towards the narrow entrance, Neptues bellows where we had originally entered Deception Island, cutting off our exit not a position we wanted to be in. ...

Feb 3, 2007 - Deception Island, Antarctica

When I got up on deck at 0730 we were already approaching Deception Island. ... (From the Princess Patter)For more information on Deception Island see:http://www. ... org/wiki/Deception_Island After our cruise by of Deception Island we were to make a direct course across the Drake Passage toward Cape Horn. ... We went there to pick up 43 crew members from the Nordkapp which had run aground at Deception Island and after being refloated was now anchored in Maxwell Harbor. ... ************************************** From the Log of the Cruise: "At Sea/Deception Island/Maxwell Bay Saturday 3rd February 2007 During the night we continued to set northeasterly courses through the Bransfield Strait as we made tracks for Deception Island. ...

Dec 31, 2006 - Into the sea!

Well Hank did go into the sea.Well Hank did go into the sea....

Dec 12, 2006 - South Shetland Islands: Deception Island

Today's plan was to visit Deception Island in the South Shetland Islands. ... Deception is an active volcano.Today's plan was to visit Deception Island in the South Shetland Islands. ... Deception is an active volcano....

Nov 20, 2006 - Antarctica Day 7: Deception Island; Aitcho Island

Horse shoe shaped Deception Island is an old whaling station. ... From Deception Island, Explorer sailed northeast to Aitcho Island. ... Here we would finally get a close up view of Chinstrap penguins, who we saw from a distance at Elephant Island.Horse shoe shaped Deception Island is an old whaling station. ... From Deception Island, Explorer sailed northeast to Aitcho Island. ... Here we would finally get a close up view of Chinstrap penguins, who we saw from a distance at Elephant Island....

Dec 31, 2005 - Antarctica - 63º 11'S / 60º 40'W - Temp -4ºC (New Year, 00:00hrs)

Astrolabe Island and our first paddle straight off the boat - down the rope ladder, into a zodiac and straight into our kayak. Returning to the boat we were exhilarated and boiling hot after a mornings exercise in sauna like suits! The anchor was lifted and we set sail for Deception Island, around 5 hours away. ... When Deception Island came into view the wind was up and the fog was thick, by the time we were on the back deck with the kayaks it was snowing. ... Sergey the crane driver insisted it was good weather and no, we weren't mad! It turns out we were.Astrolabe Island and our first paddle straight off the boat - down the rope ladder, into a zodiac and straight into our kayak. Returning to the boat we were exhilarated and boiling hot after a mornings exercise in sauna like suits! The anchor was lifted and we set sail for Deception Island, around 5 hours away. ... When Deception Island came into view the wind was up and the fog was thick, by the time we were on the back deck with the kayaks it was snowing. ... Sergey the crane driver insisted it was good weather and no, we weren't mad! It turns out we were....

Dec 13, 2004 - Antarctica - Pt 2

The next 3 days we made 5 landings on islands around the Antarctic Peninsula and on the peninsular itself.The next 3 days we made 5 landings on islands around the Antarctic Peninsula and on the peninsular itself....

Nov 28, 2004 - Antarctica

Hi all, well we have made it back from Antarctica in one piece after crossing the famous Drake passage which is known for it's rough seas. Pendulum cove (deception island). ... Deception island has a large volcano (last erupted in 1967) and there is a lot of thermal activity. ... It was kind of bizarre sitting in a thermal pool with ice and penguins all around ! Day 9 & 10 Back through the Drake passage with more films and lectures.Hi all, well we have made it back from Antarctica in one piece after crossing the famous Drake passage which is known for it's rough seas. Pendulum cove (deception island). ... Deception island has a large volcano (last erupted in 1967) and there is a lot of thermal activity. ... It was kind of bizarre sitting in a thermal pool with ice and penguins all around ! Day 9 & 10 Back through the Drake passage with more films and lectures....