The Supply Vessel

The ability to keep McMurdo Station running lies with this ship, which relies on the icebreakers to clear a channel through the sea ice to the ice pier.

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Vessel Off Load

February 7th 2005
The past week has been a very busy one here, because of the supply vessel offload. During offload many peoples’ jobs shift to suit the needs of the station and the structure of the town changes - there are new off limits areas, the traffic and noise have greatly increased and most of the recreational activities have ceased. There are trucks and forklifts running twenty-four hours a day carryin ... read more

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