- Base A, Port Lockroy was established on the 11th February 1944 as part of a wartime mission code-named Operation Tabarin.
- Port Lockroy is a bay forming a natural harbour on the north-western shore of Wiencke Island in the Palmer Archipelago to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula.
- Port Lockroy is a former Antarctic base located along a scenic bay on Goudier Island, southwest of Wiencke Island, near the Antarctic Peninsula.
- One of them, named Base A, was located at Port Lockroy. ... There are over 1,500 gentoo penguins living around the post office at Port Lockroy.
- For cruise-ship passengers and adventurers, exploring Port Lockroy is an unforgettable experience. Here are five essential facts.
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- Base A, Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, established on 11 Feb 1944. Occupied by nine men, winter 1944, and by four men, winter 1945.
- One of the few ports of call on most Antarctic peninsula cruises is Port Lockroy, a former British military base that was a research station until 1962.
- Located on a tiny island in Antarctica’s Palmer Archipelago, Goudier Island is home to a former British military base and research station, Port Lockroy.
- Located on the north western shore of the Wiencke Island, Port Lockroy is a major tourist attraction, especially for those entering Antarctica in cruise ships.
