We were awakened at 6:30 am with the news that we were about to cross the Antarctic Circle ( I have a certificate to prove that I did so!). I dressed hastily and hurried up to the front of the boat. We are in a icy wonderland. The sea was choppy but the sun was shining.
Went ashore onto Detaille and viewed an abandoned British hut. It is designated on of the historic sites (No. 83) in the Antarctic. We cruised in the Zodiacs and chased a Humpback which would occasionally show it flukes. We saw basking Weddell Seals and a Fur Seal.
After lunch there was a toast on the stern to commemorate crossing the Arctic Circle.
The Gullet. We navigated through the narrow channel dodging ice floes and icebergs. Lots os Skuas and Giant Petrels flying around the ship. We saw Minke whales and Crabeater Seals (they don't eat crabs).
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