Category: South Georgia

Preparations On the evening of the previous day, we begin preparing for our first shore leave. Here in South Georgia, that involves quite a bit of effort. To prevent anything that doesn’t belong here—such as seeds, soil, plant parts, or other “civilization debris”—from reaching the island, all items, clothing… must be thoroughly cleaned. And so …

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We’re here; we’ve been anchored in Right Whale Bay since yesterday. We’re the only ship on the island. We spent yet another night on watch, passing the hours drifting northward in the darkness, but yesterday morning, when I stuck my head out into the drafty cockpit at half past four—the sails had already been set …

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