S.Georgia : Ellen MacArthur at ACAP Petrel Survey
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 16.01.2006 (Article Archived on 30.01.2006)
The South Georgia website has published its own account of Dame Ellen MacArthur's arrival to do the ACAP survey with Sally Poncet.
Photo (c) Javier Fernandez - Ellen MacArthur at King Edward Point South Georgia
Ellen McArthur joins ACAP Petrel Survey
Dame Ellen relaxing after her arrival at King Edward Point, South Georgia
Ellen McArthur at KEP. Photo by Javier Fernandez
On 22nd December yacht Tara V arrived with the famous yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur on board. At King Edward Point, Ellen met biologist Sally Poncet and was transferred to the Golden Fleece which would initially be their base. Ellen and the people from both the yachts spent their time visiting the old whaling station and the museum, where she met the Carr’s. During her visit, some of us were lucky enough to meet her. Capt. Nick Lambert RN of HMS Endurance offered her the opportunity to fly in one of their aircraft over the island to give her a better impression of the whole and to permit her camera man to get some aerial footage. Next morning, Ellen was given a tour of the base by acting Base Commander Steve Artis. Dame Ellen’s principal reason for this visit is supporting the Save The Albatross Campaign and she is doing so by assiting Sally Poncet and her team with a survey as part of GSGSSI’s commitment to ACAP (the Agreement for Conservation of Albatross and Petrels).
Item from the South Georgia website at: http://www.sgisland.org
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