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| RIO DE JANEIRO – The Chilean Navy on Sunday released an image of the Brazilian Yacht ‘Endless Sea’ which sank on Saturday in Antarctica. The photo shows the boat stuck in ice at Maxwell Bay, Ardley Cove, in front of the Chilean Antarctic base Presidente Eduardo Frei, reported Brazilian online media.
Endless Sea (Photo: Chile Navy)
| BRASILIA – The Brazilian defense minister, Celso Amorim, has confirmed the near total loss of one of Brazil's Antarctic outposts. “All the core base, which is where these facilities are concentrated, was lost,” said Amorim. “The exact degree of what happened has yet to be determined by experts, but the assessment is that actually almost everything was lost.”
Antarctic Station Comandante Ferraz Burns (Photo: Veja)
| ANTARCTIC STATION COMANDANTE FERRAZ – A fire in the Brazilian military research base in Antarctica has wounded two and one is missing. According to the Brazilian Navy, the fire broke out early Saturday morning.
Antarctic Station Comandante Ferraz Ablaze (Photo: G1 Mundo)
| ANTARCTIC STATION COMANDANTE FERRAZ – Brazilian scientists on Thursday officially opened a new weather monitoring station located in the interior of the continent. The Criosfera 1 will gather information on the impact of climate change in Antarctica.
Brazil's Criosfera 1 South Pole (Photo: Marcelo Arévalo/jornalwebminas.com.br)
| ANTARCTIC STATION COMANDANTE FERRAZ – Beginning tomorrow, a Brazilian made ethanol-powered electric generator will begin powering Brazil's research station in Antarctica. The installation is part of the celebration of the 30-year anniversary of the facility. The defense minister, Celso Amormim, will start operation of the machine during the event, reports Agencia Brazil.
Antarctic Station Comandante Ferraz (Photo: panoramio.com/jmcnunes)
