28 Oct 16
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Originally posted by twhiteheadIn 1947 there was a small fleet of ships, US Navy that did the tour back then.
Technically, all round the world trips are circumnavigations of Antarctica 🙂
Where did you get that statistic? Do you mean by scientific vessels?
It was called operation highjump.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Highjump
It was a large expedition but not sure if they went all the way round.
28 Oct 16
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Originally posted by sonhouseWhat I am asking, is why you think that was the only circumnavigation of Antarctica. What criteria are you using?
In 1947 there was a small fleet of ships, US Navy that did the tour back then.
For example, this guy did it single handedly - twice in a row:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Sanders
And what about the Antarctica Cup ocean race:
http://www.acronautic.com/antartica-cup-ocean-race/
28 Oct 16
Originally posted by twhiteheadI looked, I guess not too hard, I thought there was only the one. Ok, thanks for the links.
What I am asking, is why you think that was the only circumnavigation of Antarctica. What criteria are you using?
For example, this guy did it single handedly - twice in a row:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Sanders
And what about the Antarctica Cup ocean race:
http://www.acronautic.com/antartica-cup-ocean-race/