SSAFM10043 Halley VI Relocation

Due to recent movement of the ice shelf it has become apparent that it is now necessary to move Halley VI station, as a crack has appeared in the ice; the tip of the crack is approximately five kilometres from the station and lies between the station and the mainland. The current movement of the ice shelf is such that it is assessed by ice mechanic experts within BAS that the relocation of the central station modules must take place within the next two years. The crack is subject to routine detailed monitoring by a...