25 years ago Faraday station sold to Ukraine (now it is Akademik Vernadsky station)[0], and now on the eve of the 30th Independence Day Ukraine has purchased th

25 years ago Faraday station sold to Ukraine (now it is Akademik Vernadsky station)[0], and now on the eve of the 30th Independence Day Ukraine has purchased the legendary British ice capable vessel RRS “James Clark Ross”.[1] Thread by British Antarctic Survey on Twitter.[2] In 1996 RSS “James Clark Ross” used as a transport for the 1st Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition to Akademik Vernadsky station. [0] http://uac.gov.ua/en/25-years-ago-akademik-vernadsky-station-the-beginning-of-the-history/ http://uac.gov.ua/en/25-years-ago-akademik-vernadsky-station... [1] http://uac.gov.ua/en/on-the-eve-of-the-independence-day-ukraine-has-purchased-the-legendary-british-ice-capable-vessel-james-clark-ross/ http://uac.gov.ua/en/on-the-eve-of-the-independence-day-ukra... [2] https://twitter.com/BAS_News/status/1428360353717514250 https://twitter.com/BAS_News/status/1428360353717514250