Exploring Antarctica, Aitcho, Greenwich, and the South Shetland Islands
Exploring Antarctica, Aitcho, Greenwich, and the South Shetland Islands
The first landing was on Barrientos Island, which is part of the Aitcho group of Islands. These islands are themselves part of the South Shetland Islands. The South Shetland Islands are approximately 80 miles offshore from the Antarctic Peninsula. The M/V Ushuaia anchored a little ways off from the landing site. And even though the only way ashore was to descend a steep gangplank hanging from the side of the ship; everyone was happy to be leaving for solid ground.
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