We arrived at Rothera and discharged some cargo before slow steaming over night to Stonnington base. The wind was fairly strong, F7/8 then as we got closer to land it began to pick up to a steady F12 (max of 80kts). This was mostly katabatic winds (cold air mass coming off the mountains) and as a result it was too rough to launch the RIBs, back to Rothera.
We finished discharging at Rothera and some of us were taken down a crevass (see pics)
The ship left Rothera on Friday morning and headed back to Stonnington and Horseshoe. We went there to undertake a health and safety assessment of the old bases. The base at Horseshoe is 1950s and it has been left exactly as it was then. 
View of Rothera and surroundings
Crevass
natural light (7m below surface)
The Shack @ Horseshoe
Dog kennel @ Horseshoe
Cabin
Tins of food
Shelves in kitchen
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