“Noosfera” arrived at the Ukrainian Antarctic station (photo)

The icebreaker “Noosfera” reached the station “Akademik Vernadsky” for the first time this Antarctic season.

This happened on the evening of November 12, Kyiv time, the National Antarctic Research Center (NARC) reported.

The ship’s path from Chilean Punta Arenas to the station ran through the Drake Passage, which this time met the “Noosfera” with a storm.

“The first day of the passage in Drake was stormy: the wave reached 6-7 meters, the wind – up to 60 knots (approximately 31 m/s). Then the weather cleared, and we passed calmly,” said Captain Andriy Starish.

The first team of technical specialists arrived at the station this season.

“In addition to the necessary equipment for work, they brought apples, oranges, kiwis and lemons with them. The fresh fruits were especially pleasing to the winterers, because their supplies had long been exhausted,” the NASC said.

Among the main tasks of the technical team are to prepare the main tank for receiving fuel, repair the berth near the emergency base, and make a concrete base for installing a small auxiliary crane. The tank is cleaned and checked for corrosion every two years. And the berth must be repaired in time, while the low water level allows.

In early December, scientists are to arrive at the station on another Noosphere flight to conduct seasonal research.

Let us remind you that the sixth Antarctic season of “Noosfera” is currently underway. The icebreaker’s first stop was the Polish station “Artztowski”, where cargo and expedition members were delivere