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Three Dutch sailing ships are presently heading across the southern Atlantic to Cape Town.
Oosterschelde at sea. Click on the photo
The three vessels – the bark Europa, the Oosterschelde and the Tecla have embarked on a voyage to trace the route of the great Dutch explorers Abel Tasman and Cornelis de Houtman during which they will round the three notorious capes named by Dutch sailors – Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin and Cape Horn. Read More…
On the beach, Langebaan Lagoon. Click to enlarge
17 July 2011. It was one of those Cape winter days which might not be winter at all, a bright, warm morning, blue sky and still water. Read More…
An estimated 20 million tonnes of tsunami debris from Japan has floated halfway across the Pacific Ocean and is expected to wash up on the west coast of America in three or so years time.
The debris,w hich includes lumber, plastic barrels, capsized fishing boats, the flaoring roofs of houses and other assorted junk was spotted recently near Miday Island from a passing Russian ship.
See the story HERE
A King Penguin colony cover a beach on Marion Island PICTURE: Tiara Walters
Roving environment reporter Tiara Walters writes:
THE SA Agulhas, moored at Marion Island for much of last week for the launch of the South African National Antarctic Programme’s R200-million research base, finally lifted anchor on Saturday and set her course for Cape Town. Read More…
Members of the Second Marion Expedition about to voyage south with three kittens whose task would be to sort out the mouse problem on the island PICTURE: WML Strydom
Roving environment reporter Tiara Walters writes:
“SHHH,” Pierre, the radio comms officer for the South African National Antarctic Programme’s new research base at Marion Island, hissed as I moseyed into the kitchen last Thursday to knock together a late-night snack. Read More…
Wandering albatrosses get on with their mating dance PICTURE: Tiara Walters
Roving environment reporter Tiara Walters writes:
IT felt unreal to make landfall at Marion Island last Wednesday. Read More…
A rainbow arcs over the old base on Marion Island PICTURE: SJ Van der Merwe
Roving environment reporter Tiara Walters reports from Marion Island:
If the word “awful” originates from something that fills you with awe, rather than dread, then that’s what Marion would be. Read More…
The South African research vessel SA Agulhas steaming through heavy seas and under leaden skies in the Southern Ocean. PICTURE: Tiara Walters
Roving environment reporter Tiara Walters writes from aboard the SA Agulhas in the Southern Ocean:
* Stats at 11am, March 16
Air temperature: 7.7°C
Position of SA Agulhas: 46°S 37°E
Distance to Marion Island: 0km
Although it should be, this will not be a blog about wandering albatrosses. They could quite possibly be the most arresting things I’ve seen and I’ve spent hours staring at them since we’ve entered their world on the high seas. Read More…
A Wandering Albatross gliding over the swell in the Southern Ocean PICTURE: Tiara Walters
Tiara Walters writes from aboard the SA Agulhas:
* Stats at 11.30am, March 15
Air temperature: 9.6°C
Position of SA Agulhas: 45°S 35°E
Distance to Marion Island (46°S 37°E): 280km
We are nearly there! Read More…
The SA Agulhas leaves Cape Town on a mission to the frozen south. PICTURE: Ian Shiffman
Roving environment reporter Tiara Walters is aboard the resupply vessel SA Agulhas, presently making for Marion Island, a few thousand kilometres southeast of Cape Town. Tiara’s blogposts will be appearing here, on The Wanderer, for the next few weeks.
Stats at 9.45am, March 11
Air temperature – 20.4°C
Position of SA Agulhas – 36°S 20°E
Distance to Marion Island (46°S 37°E) – 1850km
I told the plumber that I was about to depart for Marion Island (by way of explaining the urgency of fixing the leaking cistern in my flat.
“Fully,” he replied, looking genuinely intrigued. Read More…
