November 11, 2025 Today was our last full day on Le Commandant Charcot for our expedition down to the Weddell Sea. As the day passed, the seas calmed and we conducted a transect survey from the bridge for a couple of hours before turning in our science parkas, life vests, and equipment. Before we knew it, we could see the mountains of South America on the horizon and we entered the Beagle Channel to return to Ushuaia. We spent the afternoon preparing our science summary for the science officer and packing our bags before heading off to one final dinner. This was the trip of a lifetime, and we were extremely honored to have been the ones experiencing it and collecting the data that we did. Below is a (non-exhaustive) list of folks that we would like to thank for their part in making this trip happen and as successful as it was.
Thank you:
- Ponant Science
- South Pacific Whale Research Consortium
- Olive Andrews
- Dr. Ellen Garland
- Le Commandant Charcot officers, crew, naturalists, and entertainers
- Captain Stanislas Devorsine
- Gwen Trividic
- Dr. Megan Clampitt
- Dr. Ari Friedlaender
- Craig Hayslip
- Barb Lagerquist
- Dr. Kate Stafford & Hannah Sawyer
- Dr. Holger Klink
- Dr. Ted Cheeseman
- Marine Mammal Institute
- Caroline Needell
