South Africa’s SA Agulhas II polar supply and research vessel returned from its annual winter cruise to the Southern Ocean (SCALE). On board were four engineering students from Stellenbosch University, along with a group of earth sciences students and researchers from other institutions. The engineering students investigated the vessel itself, and how those on board experienced its passage through the icy seas.
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