The Sun came up upon the left, Out of the sea came he! ...
Dolphin Off The Shackleton's Bow
As we continue to close in on Montevideo the sun continues to beat down, though increasingly cooler. Aside from painting the ship, there is plenty of marine wildlife to pass the time. Off the fo'c'sle there are plenty of flying fish and occasional schools of dolphins. These photos were taken off the bow of the ship as a pod appeared to surf through the spray created as the ship pressed on. (The second picture courtesy of David Evans- Halley Met). I think they are Common Dolphins but I am probably wrong!
Unfortunately the breaching humpback whales visible through the binoculars, never came close enough for a good photo.
The RRS Ernest Shackleton, though it has some capacity for science work in the Antarctic, is mainly a re-supply vessel, while the RRS James Clark Ross, which left the UK a good two months prior to our departure, carries out the majority of BAS's marine work. Every last space on this ship is turned over to store cargo. The vehicles in the picture below are destined for Halley and the building works for Halley VI.
Containers and Cargo on the Heli-deck
The RRS Ernest Shackleton, though it has some capacity for science work in the Antarctic, is mainly a re-supply vessel, while the RRS James Clark Ross, which left the UK a good two months prior to our departure, carries out the majority of BAS's marine work. Every last space on this ship is turned over to store cargo. The vehicles in the picture below are destined for Halley and the building works for Halley VI.
Containers and Cargo on the Heli-deck
Despite all the hard work there is still always time for a sun-downer at the end of the day.
...And he shone bright, and on the right
Went down into the sea
