The SA Agulhas II, our favourite Red Lady, is currently on her SCALE #WinterCruise2019 and has reached the marginal ice zone #MIZ! This is a nice sight after a few days of intense water sampling at 3 deep stations involving multiple teams. Now the ship is on its way to the 1st sampling station within ice conditions. Johan Viljoen, one of our Co-Chairs and Luca Stirnimann, one of our National Committee members, are on this cruise and have sent us some pictures.

If you are interested in some feedback from the #SCALExperiment then don’t forget about the #SCALEsymposium we are organising for 28 August. You will be able to join us for the sessions via Zoom.

Enjoy the pictures!!!

  • The SA Agulhas II making her way through some icy weather. (Credit: J. Viljoen)
  • Snowy conditions on the heli-deck. (Credit: L. Stirnimann)
  • More snow and some fun to have! (Credit: L. Stirnimann)
  • Ice berg visible in the distance! (Credit: L. Stirnimann)
  • Ice berg spotted from the SA Agulhas II on her Winter Cruise. (Credit: L. Stirnimann)
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