{"id":2811,"date":"2018-12-30T17:41:03","date_gmt":"2018-12-30T16:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hallofernweh.de\/?p=2811"},"modified":"2024-01-29T19:41:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T18:41:33","slug":"port-lockroy-suedlichstes-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/port-lockroy-suedlichstes-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Port Lockroy - the southernmost Museum and Postal Station in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"

Antarctica<\/strong>. Port Lockroy is not only the southernmost museum in the world but also the southernmost postal station in the world. As a contrast to the dazzling white ice landscape of Antarctica, the black-red Bransfield House is also a very welcome change. In Port Lockroy you are taken back to 1962 and experience how the polar researchers at the British research station \"Base A\" lived almost 60 years ago. Find out more about Port Lockroy as a place of historical interest in my following article. I'll also tell you how to get one of the most beautiful souvenirs from Antarctica. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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P<\/a><\/strong>ort Lockroy - Antarctic natural Harbour<\/strong><\/a>
<\/strong>The Bransfield House<\/strong><\/a>
<\/strong>Excursus: Historical Sites of Antarctica <\/strong><\/a>
<\/strong>Most southern Museum in the World<\/strong><\/a>
<\/strong>Most southern Post Office in the World<\/strong><\/a>
<\/strong>The most beautiful Souvenir from Antarctica<\/strong><\/a>
<\/strong>The Penguins of Port Lockroy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here you can find an overview of all reports from my Antarctic trip.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Port Lockroy - Antarctic natural Harbour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Port Lockroy natural harbour is a bay on the west side of Wiencke Island and thus part of the Palmer Archipelago. The bay opens towards the west to the Neumayer Canal. In the other directions the bay is protected by glacier fields and a rocky headland. The water at Port Lockroy is deep enough for smaller cruise ships to enter and anchor.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Port Lockroy natural harbour, Antarctica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The bay was discovered in 1904 during the fourth French Antarctic expedition (1903-1905) led by Jean-Baptiste Charcot. The natural harbour is named after the French naval minister \u00c9douard Lockroy (1840-1913), because Lockroy supported the expedition financially. Initially, the port was used for whaling and seal fishing, even factory ships moored here. During the Second World War, Port Lockroy was a British military base and the base of Operation Tabarin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Bransfield House <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1944, the British built their first permanent research station \"Base A\", also called Bransfield House, on the neighbouring Goudier Island. In the following years, botanical investigations, weather observations, geological and topographic mapping as well as atmospheric research were carried out here. Until 1958 Base A was extended by extensions and an additional generator shed. In 1962, however, the station was abandoned again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bransfield House in Port Lockroy - the southernmost museum and postal station in the world<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The remains of Base A were declared a Historical Site 'HSM-61' under the Antarctic Treaty in 1995. The reason for its historical importance is its use as a base for Operation Tabarin in 1944 and its scientific research. For example, the first measurements of the ionosphere were carried out here and the first image of an atmospheric whistle was taken. Port Lockroy was also an important station of the International Geophysical Year 1957\/1958.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1996, the former Base A was renovated and restored to its original condition in 1962. Since then, the Bransfield House has been used as a museum, post office and souvenir shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Port Lockroy has become one of the most popular attractions and one of the most visited places in Antarctica. To protect the site and the penguins that live there, tourism in Port Lockroy is limited: A maximum of three cruise ships with a maximum of 500 passengers each are allowed to anchor here every day. In addition, only 60 people are allowed to be on shore at any one time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nissen hat, accommodation for the staff of Port Lockroy, Antarctica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Boat shed of Port Lockroy, Antarctica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Excursus: Historical Sites in the Antarctic Treaty<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A historical site or monument is a protected place of historical interest in the Antarctic. These include for example huts, stone hills, memorial plaques or graves. The list of historical sites was first drawn up in 1972 and has since been expanded to 85. Objects must meet one or more of the following criteria in order to be included in the list: <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n