I received this note from First Mate Ola Andersson - letting us know that they have completed the ice channel all the way to McMurdo and are actually enjoying some down time at the station. Here is…
Just thought that I'd let you know that I also have arrived back home in good shape after my Antarctic adventure - and am making up for any lack of time with children by being spoiled rotten by the…
On Christmas Day we finished crossing the pack ice that surrounds the openwater portion of the Ross Sea. It was an incredible evening - with fog settling over the ice pack and only high cirrus…
***Oden update ******1-7-06********* Effective icebreaker and excellent platform for research and science Oden finished breaking the ship channel successfully on Saturday morning. They are working…
Just a quick update tonight - and I promise over the next few days that I'll add a number of new posts. Lots to tell - but suffice to say the helicopter ride to McMurdo was spectacular, I was met by…
To: Dr. Karl Erb, Director, NSF/OPP From: Dr. Brent S. Stewart, Chief Scientist Re: Oden Situation Report 3 Date: 29 December 2006 Oden Southern Ocean Expedition 2006 General The Swedish Polar…
12-31-06 Oden Updates The Oden is breaking the fast ice to McMurdo. This is a complex job for any icebreaker. Happy New Year Oden crew and all the best for breaking the ship channel! Here are the…
12-28-06 Time to say farewell Oden The helicopter came back on time to take us to McMurdo. The Oden will continue to break the rest of the ship channel to McMurdo. Our flight back on the C17 was…
12-27-06 Helicopter on the ice Oden is parked stable against the ice. Since the early morning radio communication with McMurdo indicated that NSF will send the helicopter to pick up our luggage.…
12-27-06 No drill- fire alarm We started packing up the lab equipment and tried to fit our stuff in the one bag and day bag we were allowed to carry. Suddenly the fire alarm sounded. Everybody took…
12-26-06 Swedish Icebreaker Oden - Who stands on the rudder? Captain Tomas Arnell and an introduction to his officers Mattias Peterson, Ola Andersson and Lars Grundberg The Oden started breaking…
Christmas Post 12-25-06 Christmas on the Oden Time line 12-24-06** Special Coffeebreak 3pm on the mess deck Christmas tree decoration under the watchful eye of Mattias to place the…