This was my last view of the Oden - looking out from the Our Lady of the Snows memorial at the ship with 12 miles of fast ice up to 15 feet thick separating it from McMurdo Station.
Oden approaching McMurdo
Here's a map of what the crew has been trying to accomplish for the past two weeks.
Map of McMurdo Channel route
I was so excited to get these pictures today from First Mate Ola Andersson of the Oden as it sat at the ice pier this weekend - reaching it's destination after over 2 months and 12,000 miles coming from Gotteberg, Sweden.
Oden off the pier
Oden at McMurdo
The cargo ships are enroute from New Zealand, expected to arrive in the next week, so the Oden will work to maintain the channel, keeping it clear of ice and then escorting the ships to and from the pier. They'll be bringing supplies and fuel to keep the station fully operational through the coming Antarctic winter season. Here are a few pics of the Oden at work over the past couple weeks from Evan who works on the McMurdo kitchen crew.
Oden and channel
Oden at mouth of channel
cutting the channel
Oden and Discovery Hut
A replacement crew will soon be flying in from Sweden - and our friends will enjoy a well earned vacation, many of them planning to spend a few weeks in New Zealand and Australia. To them - congratulations on a job well done and safe travels on their next adventures!
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