by Fishgate@sanap | Oct 2, 2018 | Gough Island, News, Overwintering Team, SA Agulhas II, Team Photo, Tristan da Cunha
63rd Gough Island Overwintering team ready to leave the island. Photo received from: Michelle Risi
The S.A. Agulhas II has departed from Gough Island, yesterday afternoon.
The 64th Gough Island overwintering team will now do the honours of taking care of the South African weather station and the collection of various field and meteorological data.
We would like to wish the team a successful year on the island. May you prosper and achieve all the goals set for you during this take-over.
The S.A. Agulhas II is currently on her way to Tristan da Cunha, where a 48 hour stop-over will made to back-load cargo and passengers. The expected time of departure (ETD) at Tristan da Cunha is 06 October 2018 and the expected time of arrival (ETA) in Cape Town is 11 October 2018.
The 64th Gough Island Overwintering team excited to take over the responsibilities of managing and maintaining the Gough Base for the next 13 months. Photo credit: Michelle Risi
Author: Anche Louw (Antarctic Legacy of South Africa), 02 October 2018
by Fishgate@sanap | Aug 20, 2018 | Gough Island, News, SA Agulhas II, Southern Ocean, Team Photo
Team training for the 64th Gough Island Overwintering Team commenced on the 13th of August and today the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa (ALSA) joined the training.
During this session the team received historical background (in the form of a timeline) on South Africa’s involvement in the Antarctic (SANAE base), sub-Antarctic (Marion base), but most importantly Gough Island – where this team will depart to in 3 weeks’ time.
This team will now become part of South Africa’s Antarctic Legacy and we wish them all the best for their journey on the island.
Click here to download the Gough64 team training schedule.
Meet the 64th Gough Island Overwintering team:
Author: Anché Louw (Antarctic Legacy of South Africa), 20 August 2018
by Fishgate@sanap | May 30, 2018 | Team Photo
The 74th Marion Island Overwintering team departed on 06 April 2017 (Photo) and returned to Cape Town on 07 May 2018 (Photo).
Click on the link below and view their official team photo among the previous Marion Island overwintering teams.
Marion Island Team Photos
Anché Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 30 May 2018
by Fishgate@sanap | May 23, 2018 | Antarctica, News, Team Photo
The 56th SANAE Overwintering team departed in December 2016 (See ALSA article here) and returned to Cape Town on 13 February 2018 (Photo).
Click on the link below and view their official team photo among the previous SANAE overwintering teams.
Sanae Team Photos
Anché Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 23 May 2018
