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November 23rd 2007
Published: November 23rd 2007
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McMurdo Station sits with in the Ross Dependency, and is the largest community in Antarctica (capable of supporting up to 1,258 residents and a science research center operated by the United States through the United States Antarctic Program, a branch of the National Science Foundation. Located at 77°51′S, 166°40′E, McMurdo sits on the southern tip of Ross Island in Antarctica, on the shore... Read Full Entry



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R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer showing a view across the sea ice in the background.
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R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer
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R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer is a research ice breaker working for the National Science Foundation.
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R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer with the town/station of McMurdo in the background.
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USNS Lawrence H. Gianella (T-AOT-1125) docked at ice pier. This ship brings all the fuels used in McMurdo. Gas,Diesel, JP5.
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USNS Lawrence H. Gianella (T-AOT-1125) with Royal Society range of mountains in the background.
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Barne Glacier.
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Campbell Ice.
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Eroded stone.
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Lake Fryxell.
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Snow bridge over crevasse. This is why their is flags everywhere to mark all routes.
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McMurdo with Castle Rock in background and Mt. Erebus towering over both.
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Water and mountain.



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