1 April 2024 | Author/Destination: Yachting and Spa | Rubric: Yacht of the Month
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RRS Sir David Attenborough at Liverpool Cruise Terminal © Rodhullandemu/cc-by-sa-4.0
RRS
Sir David Attenborough is a
research vessel owned by the
Natural Environment Research Council and operated by the
British Antarctic Survey for the purposes of both research and logistic support. The ship replaces a pair of existing vessels,
RRS James Clark Ross and
RRS Ernest Shackleton. The vessel is named after broadcaster and naturalist Sir
David Attenborough.
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15 September 2015 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General
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Base A © flickr.com – Eugene Regis/cc-by-2.0
Port Lockroy is a natural harbour on the north-western shore of
Wiencke Island in
Palmer Archipelago of the
British Antarctic Territory. In 1996 the Port Lockroy base was renovated and is now a museum and post office operated by the
United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust.
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