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What ultimately became the end of the mining community in Ny-Ålesund was the big mining accident on the 5th of November 1962. The accident claimed 21 lives in total. 10 bodies were possible to recover, while the remaining 11 got the mine as their final resting place.

More glaciers close by

Viewing glacier Fjortende Julibukta from a distance.

Looking toward the Aft of the ship lifting zodiacs into the Arctic Ocean for expeditions.

Brünnich’s Guillemot. Black and white bird found in the Arctic

Glaucous gull. he only large gull found in the farthest reaches of the north, groups of this Arctic bird are known by many creative names: squabbles, screeches, scavengings, gulleries.

This is not surprising, as glaucous gulls are scavenging birds known to raid other bird colonies in search of eggs and chicks. They will also hover above humans and foxes, hoping a distraction will enable them to snatch up their prey without interference.

Fellow travelers out in a zodiac

Expedition leader posted to lookout for any wild animals that could attack while we are on land exploring.

Black guillemot. One of the more stylish Arctic birds, black guillemots are known to change their colors to match their environments

The farther north a guillemot is found, the whiter its plumage will be. They’re also particular about how they hold fish in their beaks. This trait is still unexplained, though some think it is related to where these birds like to hunt.

Glacier ice floating after calving from the glacier.

A glacier is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight. A glacier forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its layers over many years, often centuries.

Landing on Lilliehookbreen to do explorations of groups from the ship.

Zodiac leaving the ship heading toward a landing.

Ocean Diamond ship in the morning mist with ice present in the foreground.

Definitely desolute and very cold in temperature

Large group of the Gloucous Gulls

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