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Beaufort Island with Ross Island behind it

Looking Back, Looking Forward

The Palmer spent all day cruising back toward McMurdo Station to refuel. The ship travels at a steady 10 or 11 knots (about 12 mph), and we had about 300 miles to go. The scientists took this opportunity to review their data and decide where to visit during the second leg of our expedition. Yesterday […]

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Mooring Deployment Time-lapse Video

This time lapse video shows the mooring being deployed from the back deck. It represents two hours of real time.

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