Antarctica 7: Port Charcot of Booth Island Feb 2020
After crossing the mesmerizing Lemaire Channel, it was time for our landing at Port Charcot in the northwestern part of Booth Island. Jean-Baptiste Charcot and 18 team members wintered here in 1904 with his ship, Franais, anchored in this bay. He built several structures for both science and accommodation on shore, as well as the […]