ANTARCTICA - JOURNEY TO THE ICE

Aurora Australis, Hobart Wharf, Tasmania

The big orange icebreaker.

Transport to the Australian Antarctic base of Davis was on the P&O Polar ship, the Aurora Australis. The Aurora is an icebreaker, so she can break her way through the sea ice that surrounds the continent.

Aurora Australis, Hobart Wharf, Tasmania

Looking back towords Hobart from on board.

Departure - Waving Goodbye

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