Stuck in the Weddell Sea

In 2009 the Kapitan Khlebnikov became stuck in the Weddell Sea for 2 weeks. When the weather relented we were able to fly, by helicopter to the Emperor Penguin rookery at Snow Hill Island.

The Kapitan Khlebnikov docked at Ushuaia 'The End of the World'

Tabular iceberg in the Antarctic Sound

Rosamel (Andersson) Island in the Antarctic Sound

Iceberg in the Weddell Sea

Kapitan Khlebnikov 'parked' in the Weddell Sea

Excursion on the Weddell Sea

On the Weddell Sea

2 Emperors arrive in the hole made by the ship.

March of the Penguins

Crab Eater Seal

Kapitan Khlebnikov in the Weddell Sea

A frozen Weddell Sea

Our transport from the ship to Snow Hill Island

On the 2 kilometre walk from Base Camp to the rookery

Emperor chick

The Snow Hill Island Emperor Penguin rookery

Emperor Penguin

emperor Penguins

Emperor Penguins

Young Emperors