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Hahn Savaged by Rough Seas off South Shetland Islands 8 Dec 2009, 3:25 pm
December 5, 2009 Bransfield Strait, South Shetland Islands S 62˚ 04′ W 57˚ 22′ Storms have been battering Clelia II for several days, wreaking havoc on the planned itinerary. When I woke this morning to a force “eight” gale, I saw big tabular icebergs and big white waves smashing against them. The wind was whipping [...] Read more >>
Crist Brothers at Men’s World Cup Ski Down Hill in Beaver Creek, Colorado 5 Dec 2009, 5:55 pm
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Hahn Successfully Retraces Shackleton Crossing 4 Dec 2009, 10:32 am
December 1, 2009 Moltke Harbour, South Georgia 54˚ 31′ S 36˚ 04′ W Drying out day! The past three were successfully jam-packed with a retracing of the Shackleton Crossing. For Thanksgiving Day, the captain had done his part in putting Clelia II in through the reefs and rocks blocking the entrance to King Haakon Bay. Our intention had [...] Read more >>

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