Lifeboat in antarctic.

[Doc Vernon]

It lasted for 35 days..

I do believe it is a lovely place to see Brian
But heck man,so long in the blerry cold hey man!
Enough to freeze the you know what off a brass Monkey! LOL

I think possibly a Week would suffice ! haha!

Cheers

[Charlie Hannah]

Brian Google( lifeboat-antarctic-antarctica )some interesting reading on same.

[Captain Kong]

Thanks Charlie,
here are some interesting stories on there, I was surprised to see this thread also on GOOGLE.
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Hi Vernon.
When you go on these expeditions all the Antarctic clothing is provided and yours to keep afterwards.
The Temperature got as low Minus 70 at times but the gear keeps you warm. A wonderful experience.
Cheers
Brian

[Ivan Cloherty]

T
Hi Vernon.
When you go on these expeditions all the Antarctic clothing is provided and yours to keep afterwards.

Brian

I bet that plays havoc with the airline baggage allowance, or do you wear it when checking in

[Captain Kong]

Wear it Ivan, and take it off when on board and in an empty bag for the overhead Locker.
Cheers
Brian

[Brenda Shackleton]

Hello Brian
Pete and I were in Antarctica mid February- mid- March 2009. Now you mention it we did see someone rowing a whaler. Is it him ? Surely not. Too far from Bolton............
best wishes
Brenda

[Captain Kong]

Hi Brenda,
We were on the Minerva at that time. Ushaia to Antarctica and then Elephant Island, South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha and Cape Town
Were you on it then?
Cheers
Brian

[happy daze john in oz]

Hello Brian
Pete and I were in Antarctica mid February- mid- March 2009. Now you mention it we did see someone rowing a whaler. Is it him ? Surely not. Too far from Bolton............
best wishes
Brenda

Wrong nationality to be him from Boltonstan!

[Captain Kong]

That wasn't a whaler it was a dhow.
Cheers
Brian

[Brenda Shackleton]

hello Brian
SS ANDREA. Ushaia, Antarctica, South Georgia,( where Pete did the last leg of the 'Shackleton Walk'. Did you? ) Falklands, then up the Argentinian coast to Buenos Aires - where SS ANDREA was impounded ! Now floats as SS SERENISSIMA.
Fabulous trip. Spent many a happy hour on the bridge. Loved it. Lemaire Channel was the best.
Regards
Brenda