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Google Earth image showing GPS track of the Star
Princess (yellow) |
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ship departed Ushuaia late in the
evening bound for Cape Horn, which
was rounded at 0900 the next
morning. The ship then
continued overnight to Stanley,
Falkland Islands.
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Cape Horn from the East |
Calm seas, as predicted by
the U.S. Navy wave forecast.
We were somewhat
disappointed, as we hoped
for rougher weather to
see what the early sailors
experienced. |
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Albatross Monument and
Lighthouse |
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Arriving by Tender at Stanley |
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Stanley
was formerly known as Port Stanley |
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Visitor Center |
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The day
started cold and windy, but soon the
sun came out, the temperature
climbed, and we had to take off the
outer layers of clothing.
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Cathedral and Whale Bone Arch |
We
walked around town.
Had an interesting
conversation with a Falkland
resident in the church about
historical events here. |
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Residential Street |
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found Stanley to be very English and
pleasant. Of course, we didn't
experience the fierce weather it is
known for. |
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View with Harbor in Background |
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Ross Road and Thatcher Drive |
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monument celebrates the British
victory in the 1982 war with
Argentina. |
From
Stanley the ship sailed to
Montevideo, Uruguay. |
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