The Dash 7 leaving Sky Blu after yet another fuel drop

This year saw lots of new improvements to Sky Blu. The main improvement was the purchase of a new machine to keep the blue ice runway clear of snow. Myself and Alan were involved in this project which involved lots of modifications in order to get the machine into the Dash 7. This is us putting the cab back together.

Loading the machine at Rothera


Unloading at Sky Blu

On the way back in the back of the Dash 7. I think this is about 3am... A long day !


The boating slipway was put back into the wharf again this summer. After some major repairs where the icebergs had given it a beating it went in with little effort.

All in place ready for the boats to be launched.

Dash 7 on the blu ice

Our new machine unloading its cab from a Twin Otter

Spectacular! Its always worth just standing and watching the Dash 7 land at Sky Blu. It looks so out of place 400 miles south of Rothera.

One of the first Elephant seals this year sunning itself on the runway.

A cute little Weddell seal

A whole bunch of Crab eater seals on a burg just off the runway

Chinstrap penguins have been a popular visitor this summer around the point.


Myself and our building services manager, Dave digging a trench and installing ducting for the services to New Bransfield house which is due to be completed this summer.