Scillonian Down South!

A journey south and back again on the RRS Ernest Shackleton; departing the Isles of Scilly, via the Falklands and some other places besides. British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is the UK’s national Antarctic operator, and has for the past 60 years been responsible for most of the UK’s scientific research in Antarctica. Part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), BAS operates five research stations, two Royal Research Ships and five aircraft in and around Antarctica.

Thursday, 23 July 2009

ROV's and the bottom of the North Sea..

ROV and survey work this month.. Working on the sub sea installations at Gryphon Alpha.

Monday, 1 June 2009

Speedlines and drills.....

These Speed-lines are kept on-board for use in emergency situations; this one was coming near to its expiry date so it was decided that we should use it in a drill...