Rothera Research Station Picture Gallery
" alt="Rothera research station (UK), Adelaide Island, Antarctica. This station is dominated by its gravel runway from which aircraft transport scientists into the field. There is accommodation for 120 people.">
Rothera research station (UK), Adelaide Island, Antarctica. This station is dominated by its gravel runway from which aircraft transport scientists into the field. There is accommodation for 120 people.
" alt="The Bonner Laboratory at Rothera Research Station">
The Bonner Laboratory at Rothera Research Station
" alt="The aquarium at the Bonner Laboratory. Here marine animals (collected by divers) are held in running seawater, for either marine biological research or prior to transport back to the United Kingdom.">
The aquarium at the Bonner Laboratory. Here marine animals (collected by divers) are held in running seawater, for either marine biological research or prior to transport back to the United Kingdom.
" alt="The recompression chamber at the Bonner Laboratory diving facility. A chamber is a necessary precaution against incidence of decompression sickness (the bends) when diving. Proximity to a chamber is especially important when working in remote environments.">
The recompression chamber at the Bonner Laboratory diving facility. A chamber is a necessary precaution against incidence of decompression sickness (the bends) when diving. Proximity to a chamber is especially important when working in remote environments.
" alt="The fuel store at Rothera">
The fuel store at Rothera
" alt="The runway at Rothera from the air">
The runway at Rothera from the air
" alt="The buildings of Rothera Research Station">
The buildings of Rothera Research Station
" alt="Morning briefing in the Operations Room at Rothera. Weather reports being given to pilots.">
Morning briefing in the Operations Room at Rothera. Weather reports being given to pilots.
" alt="The Rothera cook in the food store">
The Rothera cook in the food store
" alt="The chef working in the kitchen at Rothera research station">
The chef working in the kitchen at Rothera research station
" alt="Saturday evening meal in the dining room at Rothera.">
Saturday evening meal in the dining room at Rothera.
" alt="Mechanic working on a ski-doo in the garage at Rothera Research Station. Snow-mobiles are extensively used at the BAS stations and at remote field locations. These small vehicles are used for personal transport and for towing Nansen sledges. BAS operates Bombardier Ski-doos which are simple to ride with just a twist grip throttle and a brake. They have a fully automatic transmission and a track underneath with skis at the front to steer. Ski-doos can attain speeds of up to 50 mph on smooth snow.">
Mechanic working on a ski-doo in the garage at Rothera Research Station. Snow-mobiles are extensively used at the BAS stations and at remote field locations. These small vehicles are used for personal transport and for towing Nansen sledges. BAS operates Bombardier Ski-doos which are simple to ride with just a twist grip throttle and a brake. They have a fully automatic transmission and a track underneath with skis at the front to steer. Ski-doos can attain speeds of up to 50 mph on smooth snow.
" alt="Exterior of the summer accommodation building at Rothera">
Exterior of the summer accommodation building at Rothera
" alt="The vehicle store at Rothera, known as the miracle span">
The vehicle store at Rothera, known as the miracle span
" alt="Air operations control tower at Rothera Research Station">
Air operations control tower at Rothera Research Station
" alt="Accommodation at Rothera Research Station.">
Accommodation at Rothera Research Station.
" alt="Inflatable boat being lowered into the water at Rothera's wharf. Boat transport allows both marine and terrestrial biologists to investigate sites further from the Station.">
Inflatable boat being lowered into the water at Rothera's wharf. Boat transport allows both marine and terrestrial biologists to investigate sites further from the Station.
