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Buque ARC Simón Bolívar llegó a la Antártida tras 41 días de navegación y logró cruce favorable del Drake
Después de 41 días de navegación y recorrer 5.800 millas náuticas desde Cartagena, el buque científico ARC Simón Bolívar alcanzó las aguas antárticas, superando exitosamente el temido paso de Drake en condiciones meteorológicas excepcionalmente favorables.
TL;DR
- The ARC Simón Bolívar arrived in Antarctic waters after 41 days of sailing and covering 5,800 nautical miles.
- The ship successfully navigated the Drake Passage, a notoriously challenging stretch of ocean, in unusually favorable conditions.
- The decision to cross the Drake Passage was based on detailed meteorological analysis conducted in the 24 hours prior.
- The crew is equipped with red polar suits, the institutional color of the Colombian Antarctic Program.
- Temperatures are around one degree Celsius with a perceived temperature of minus two degrees.
- The mission includes two oceanographic cruises in the Bransfield and Gerlache Straits.
- The expedition involves international cooperation with Ecuador and Chile, alongside six Colombian institutions.
- The first destination is Ecuador's Antarctic base, and penguin colonies have already been sighted.