The current tour started at the Johann Mendel Czech base and finished at Rothera base, which is operated by the British Antarctic Survey. The routine inspections look to promote objectives and ...

The Royal Research Ship Ernest Shackleton is also expected soon with supplies. Together with the Rothera base on the Antarctic Peninsula, Halley spearheads British activity on the White Continent.

A British ship flying the Falkland Islands flag has sparked diplomatic tensions with Argentina.

Falkland Islands RRS Sir David Attenborough has arrived to the Islands, and docked at East Cove, and is scheduled to leave for the Rothera Base on Saturday, beginning the Antarctica campaign.

The biggest base, Rothera, on the Antarctic Peninsula houses 19 winterers – the population can reach 100 in the Summer. Furthest south still is Halley VI on the Brant ice shelf where the Sun ...

For ten years he was Base Commander of the Rothera Research Station in Antarctica and was awarded Her Majesty The Queen's Polar Medal. He also received the US Navy Polar Medal for his work with ...