Ascension Island photo story

[craigsmith]

Our last entry was from Saint Helena, from there Kiwi Roa was headed transatlantic, stopping over at Ascension Island...

Ascension Island Photo Story

Two pages of photos. Enjoy, and subscribe to email updates from the website directly if you're interested in future stories. We'll be working through the North Atlantic from one hemisphere to the other.

 

[NormanS]

Thanks for sharing. I cannot imagine going to places like that, and then not going ashore.

 

[JumbleDuck]

The St Helena story was from a visit several years ago. Is the Ascension Island one equally dated?

 

[RichardS]

The St Helena story was from a visit several years ago. Is the Ascension Island one equally dated?

"Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still."

Does the date matter?

Richard

 

[garvellachs]

Wonderful website; my wife's family come from the Falklands and S Georgia.

 

[JumbleDuck]

"Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still."

Does the date matter?

If a trip made years ago is being presented as a current one, reported live, then yes, I think it does. At the very least it should be made clear that what is being shown is not what is there now.

 

[steve yates]

What's the story?

 

[RobBradley]

What amazing photos, some of the textures of the landscapes where superb.

Very nice!

 

[Cheery]

The first place I ever flew to (on the way further south). Just as well it turned out I wasn't afraid of flying!

 

[Deleted member 36384]

Thanks for sharing. I cannot imagine going to places like that, and then not going ashore.

I could, an ugly place from the photos. Maybe ashore to stretch my legs but I could not be bothered with the scenery.

 

[Greg2]

Interesting photos. I first saw that view in ‘82 and again in ‘83 - anchored off on both occasions for re-supply on our way further south. I particularly recall the abundance of Tiger fish (kind of saltwater piranha) which made helming the seaboat (at that time a small inflatable Gemini) a tad uncomfortable - particularly the last bit when alongside our ship and having to climb a rope to get back onboard.

 

[Cheery]

A few of my mates did those dates. I sensibly waited for a decent runway to be built down at the bottom of the Atlantic and went in on the second ever flight. Prince Andrew was on the first a few days before to open it.