Icebergs, Islands, and Instruments off Isle de France, North-East Greenland

Posted on June 20, 2014 by | 3 comments

Leaving all land behind when FS Polarstern sailed for Greenland almost 2
weeks ago, we saw land again for a few hours last Sunday. A small
ice-capped island called Isle de France was ahead of us. Solid ice was to
the west, Continue reading →

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Day-3: Working on Ocean Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

Posted on June 11, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Position: 65:36’N and 00:23’W
Time: June-9, 23:33
Temperature: 9.6 C Air and 9.8 C Water

More than 5 different groups finished moving and unpacking the content of
15 or more containers filled to the brim with gear that was packed months
ago. Continue reading →

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First Day at Sea: Moving In

Posted on June 8, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Position: 57 34.9 N and 05 10.9E
Time: 11:25pm June-7, 2014
Temperature: 14.3 C air and 12.8 C water at surface

We are a few miles south-west of Stavanger, Norway Continue reading →

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Rules of Engagement: Ships, Science, and Democracy

Posted on June 5, 2014 by | Leave a comment

The FS Polarstern will leave port tomorrow night for scientific work between Greenland and Spitsbergen near 79 degrees north latitude about 1200 km or 770 miles from the North Pole. It will be hard work, Continue reading →

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Boarding an Ice Breaker by Bicycle and Immigration

Posted on June 4, 2014 by | Leave a comment

I walked from the train station in Bremerhaven-Lehe to the FS Polarstern at the Kaiserdock almost 2 miles due west. This research icebreaker is still repaired in dry dock and we see her Continue reading →

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