Land Ho at King George Island - King George Island is the first sight of land after 3 days of sailing across the Drake Passage.  The calm waters are a refreshing relief from the open ocean.
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King George Island is the first sight of land after 3 days of sailing across the Drake Passage. The calm waters are a refreshing relief from the open ocean.

March 8th, 2014 on Saturday at 6:53 AM 50.4MP 135x34 Mercator 36mm f4.2 60/s ISO640

King George Island, Antarctica Antarctica

Named after King George III, this is the first site of land after crossing the Drake Passage, approximately 120 km north of Antarctica. The island is home to research stations for numerous countries and hosts an annual marathon. The Russian Orthodox Trinity church is located here and is one of the few permanent structures in Antarctica.

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