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AWI Operations and Mobile Field Camp

Scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) are in Crown Bay to do a geophysical survey using their newly equipped Basler plane. As Antarctic Operator, the International Polar Foundation provides them with all logistics required during their mission.

  • Arrival of the scientists in Crown Bay aboard their fully equipped Basler plane. - International Polar Foundation

    Arrival of the scientists in Crown Bay aboard their fully equipped Basler plane.

  • The air strip created for the duration of the mission. - International Polar Foundation

    The air strip created for the duration of the mission.

  • A mobile camp made of containers has been installed in Crown Bay for the German team. Kistof and François are installing a module to connect two containers. - International Polar Foundation

    A mobile camp made of containers has been installed in Crown Bay for the German team. Kistof and François are installing a module to connect two containers.

  • The accommodation container and the kitchen container are now connected!
 - International Polar Foundation

    The accommodation container and the kitchen container are now connected!

  • Illir working on the accommodation container. - International Polar Foundation

    Illir working on the accommodation container.

  • The two containers on the left contain the sleeping rooms. - International Polar Foundation

    The two containers on the left contain the sleeping rooms.

  • Here is what the interior looks like. A cozy workplace and kitchen for scientists in the field. - International Polar Foundation

    Here is what the interior looks like. A cozy workplace and kitchen for scientists in the field.

  • A bathroom. - International Polar Foundation

    A bathroom.

  • Basler plane refueling using the drums bought by the Mary Arctica. - International Polar Foundation

    Basler plane refueling using the drums bought by the Mary Arctica.

  • Aerial view of AWI's mobile base camp at the coast. - International Polar Foundation

    Aerial view of AWI's mobile base camp at the coast.

  • General view of Crown Bay, with the air strip and the German "container village". - International Polar Foundation

    General view of Crown Bay, with the air strip and the German "container village".