Port Lockroy Tales of Ice in Antarctica

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Port Lockroy is a #natural-harbour on the north-western shore of Wiencke Island in the Palmer #Archipelago in front of the Antarctic Peninsula. The bay was discovered during 1904 and named after Edouard Lockroy, During World War II, the British military Operation Tabarin established the #PortLockroy Station “A” on tiny Goudier Island in the bay, which continued to operate as a British research station until January 16, 1962. During 1996, the Port Lockroy base was renovated and is now a museum and post office operated by the United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust. • It is one of the most popular #tourist #destinations for cruise-ship passengers in Antarctica. Proceeds from the small souvenir shop fund the maintenance of the site and other historic sites and monuments in #Antarctica. Half the island is open to tourists, while the other half is reserved for penguins. A staff of four typically process 70,000 pieces of mail sent by 18,000 visitors that arrive during the five month Antarctic cruise season, a souvenir passport stamp is also offered to visitors. • The historic importance of the site relates to both its establishment as an Operation Tabarin base during 1944, and for the scientific work performed there, including the first measurements of the #ionosphere, and the first recording of a #atmospheric-whistler, from Antarctica. It was also a key monitoring site during the International Geophysical Year (1957). • Melchior Islands – The Venice of Antarctica • • Melchior Islands – The Venice of Anta... • Le Morne Mauritius – The Best Tiny Paradise Ever! • • Video • Lofoten Islands – The Breathtaking Allure of Norway!!! • • Video • OUR BLOG: http://startlingways.blogspot.com/ • For this Info: https://plus.google.com/1052685887532... • Like us on Facebook: / wayaway- • 302360456780052/ • Subscribe this Channel: / @wayaway4340 • Give us thumbsss up if you like this video guys!!! :-) • ______________________________________________________________ • Win free #Bitcoin every hour! https://freebitco.in/?r=7808603 • ______________________________________________________________ • Awaiting Return - Atlantean Twilight by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) • Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... • Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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