Diary of a Journey under the World – Part 11 – Charcot ship exploration
David travelled aboard the magnificent Le Commandant Charcot by PONANT Cruises earlier this year on a half circumnavigation trip from Ushuaia, Argentina to New Zealand and what follows are his notes and highlights of a once in a lifetime trip to Antarctica in 2023.
David Heydon has been many things, nominated for Australian of the Year in 2016, the 2012 recipient of the Moore Medal, and a deep seabed mining pioneer. Most days David would be one of the expert naturalist guides aboard a ship, but today he is a guest on the Le Commandant Charcot.
David is an expedition cruising veteran, one who is uniquely specialized in the Polar. His extensive geological knowledge provides welcome insight into these regions’ many fjords and glaciers.
The Adventure Continues…
Today is a day at sea, the cruise is at about the halfway point.
The Charcot is travelling towards Cape Colbeck, just off the western border of the Ross Sea.
The Captain and Expedition Leader are discussing future options for exploration, with further backup plans to suit whatever ice and weather is encountered.
While at sea David provides another tour of the facilities on the ship.
continued in Part 12 coming soon…