The Akademik Fyodorov Russian Expedition Ship

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I found this very interesting video clip last night on the Internet. It is not part of my “Travelling Adventures” but I found it so interesting that I have decided to share it. It also hits home because the expedition ship left Cape Town harbour for Antartica.
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РАЭ-54 с борта НЭС “Академик Фёдоров” from North Pole on Vimeo.

“The Akademik Fyodorov is a Russian research ship that’s been to both the North Pole and to Antarctica. This time-lapse video packs an entire 201-day Antarctic expedition into 10 minutes, starting in Cape Town, South Africa, and traveling around the coastline of the Frozen Continent.

What happens? There’s a lot of ice breaking—during which the Akademik Fyodorov seems to beach itself like a whale before backing up and ramming the ice again—and a lot of loading and unloading of cargo. It looks like the boat’s mission was to resupply several inland research stations. At one point, a helicopter unloads the coffin of a man who died in a fire at one of those stations. The Akademik Fyodorov shipped his body back home.

There are frolicking penguins, the construction of an entire airplane, and (at about 7:19) the construction on an on-deck swimming pool, which is quickly filled with frolicking Russians. I am sure they must be taking a lot of omega 3 fatty acid supplements to keep them going!

Thanks to Sedgeman for Submitterating!

*On a 2007 trip to the Arctic, the Akedemik Fyodorov served as the base from which Russia launched the manned min-subs that planted a Russian flag on the ocean floor—symbolically, although not legally, claiming the North Pole and all its natural resources.”

I have been fortunate to have done quite a bit of travelling. By heart I am an adventurer and I love exploring new places, cultures and food. Travelling can become stressful and expensive. Over the years I have learnt to travel as cost effective as possible, simply by travelling more clever. Nelmitravel.com is a Adventure and Budget Travel site where I review Airlines, Accommodation, Transport, Restaurants and give helpful travel information.

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15 Comments

  1. Russia! Even the name evokes excitement! Love the utube, great way to express what words cannot capture. I am following you now on twitter and look forward to traveling with you!

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  2. Hi Ed, thank you for stopping by! You know I was looking at an excursion to Antartica about 4 years ago. Then they charged 24,000-30,000 USD for a trip like this! Ok it was a 3 month trip but extremely expensive! I am so happy I found the video :)Ps. Thank you for following me on Twitter and i hope you will enjoy the future travel 🙂

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  4. WOW that kinda freaked me out watching them said through the ice..Kinda like memories of the Titanic…..glad you posted this..it was different and exciting to watch,,, Thank you…As always ,,XOXOXO

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  15. Hi Ed, thank you for stopping by! You know I was looking at an excursion to Antartica about 4 years ago. Then they charged 24,000-30,000 USD for a trip like this! Ok it was a 3 month trip but extremely expensive! I am so happy I found the video :)Ps. Thank you for following me on Twitter and i hope you will enjoy the future travel 🙂

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