South Georgia

We have now left South G, en route to Signy. My first time in SG did not disappoint, the weather was perfect. We had a bit of cargo to do then I got a chance to go ashore for a walk round Grytviken then over to Miviken. It is a truly stunning place. At Grytviken, there is an abandoned whaling station and museum, church, etc.

Alongside at King Edward Point

Grytviken

Old Whalers

Steam powered bone saw

Harpoons

'Whale Canon'

grab used to pull the whales on board by the flukes, up to 100tonne

Boilers

Another Whaler

Sir Ernest Shackleton's grave

Miviken

Fresh water ponds, full of fur seals

S/Y Pelagic Australis