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Photographs by Damian Foxall

The story behind the Bransfield Tartan The idea for this commemorative Tartan came about when Jim Wilson, chairman of the Remembering Edward Bransfield committee, gave a lecture on Edward Bransfield to a group travelling to the Antarctic peninsula while sailing on the Bransfield Strait.One of those attending, Gael Mueller from California, is a keen weaverContinue reading “Team South dip the Bransfield Tartan in the Bransfield Strait”

” My lips are sunburnt and it’s impossible to go outside without your sunglasses on otherwise you get a bad headache. Temperature is about 1 degree C but in the sun can feel like 20. ” Niall

A personal note from Niall MacAllister from Day 1 arriving at the Melchior Islands in Antarctica … “We arrived and wow wow wow. Just like something you would never see.” “We are tucked up in a super little sheltered cove completely surrounded by snow and ice, its incredible and it makes me want to ski.Continue reading “Wow Wow Wow”

Niall MacAllister met up with Jim in his home in Cove last week to collect the “Remembering Edward Bransfield” hand woven scarf to bring to Antartica on Team South’s expedition this winter. This is first scarf off the loom and extremely precious to Jim, so we are honored to bring on board Ocean Tramp. TheContinue reading “Commemorating Edward Bransfield Tarten Travels”

Ocean Tramp left Stanley in the early hours this morning and is on her way to Ushuaia. This screen grab is from http://www.marinetraffic.com. You can watch their progress – just type in Ocean Tramp in the search box and choose the SY (Sailing Yacht). When out of reach of connection she may disappear or seemContinue reading “Stanley to Ushuaia”

Niall’s new friend, Sadie the Sealion, is enjoy some sunshine in Stanley today.