Breaking out of fast ice anchorage. Davis station, Antarctica

A short timelapse of RSV Aurora Australis leaving the fast ice anchorage at Davis Station in November 2008. Assembled from many images collected with a Nikon D200 on a tripod strapped to the ship rail. First she has to make herself a turning circle, so lots of backing up, turning, ramming to break open a small harbour in landfast sea ice. And then leaving via the entry channel made some days beforehand. The entry channel is full of ice rubble and has started to refreeze - however it is a lot faster going out than breaking in! Music is Pitch Black + Youth in Dub "Melt". Go buy their music here: https://pitchblack.bandcamp.com