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At the opposite end of Stanley from the Lady Elizabeth lies another older wreck. The Jhelum was a 3 mast barque built in Liverpool in 1849. She was damaged rounding Cape horn in 1870 and upon reaching the Falklands she was scuttled.Despite being the oldest wreck in Stanley she remains possibly the best preserved.
At the Eastern end of Stanley Harbour lies the wreck of the Lady Elizabeth. The Falkland Islands has very many shipwrecks dotted around the coastline but the Lady Elizabeth must be the most photographed one. This Iron ship was built in Sunderland, England in 1879, she came to grief of Cape Horn in 1913 in severe gales losing cargo and men overboard. Unfortunately as if that were not enough she also hit a rock on approaching Berkeley Sound, East Falkland and was holed. Condemned as unfit for repair she was sold to the Falkland Islands Company and used as a warehouse moored at the east jetty in Stanley. Eventually she broke free from her moorings in 1936 and drifted to her current position at Whale Bone Cove.
Among the five species of penguin at the Falklands, the rockhoppers are probably the funniest. Watching the colony on the north side of the Murrell Peninsula is a bit like watching a Fellini movie from the 70'ies. Lots of action, lots of temper and even territorial hostilities are perfomed in a very humerous way - at least through the eyes of the tourist.
Yes, we found the penguins finally!BUT, most of them are just too far out of range! It's not very fun having to observe them through one's zoom lens!We did find a scanty few around the walking path though. But that's hardly satisfying, is it?Anyhow, luckily for us, we were surrounded by penguins everywhere on our Antarctica journey!
GYPSY COVE is one of the 2 Coves offered to "cruisers" for penguins watching. I only saw Megallenic penguins here & the distance is not too close either. If you are offered a choice & want to view the King penguins, I suggest you take the other tour which is more expensive but more worthwhile. You'll have a very close encounter with the "Kings" on this 4W drive tour!
We didn't find many here.A better alternative would be Weddell Island & Bleaker Island.At Weddell Island there are sealions, penguins & dolphins.At Bleaker Island (which is 30 min by flight from Stanley) there are large colonies of gentoo, rockhopper & magellanic penguins. Other bird species are also commonly found here.So, if you've more time, head for the out of town destinations.
Yorke Bay is popular due to its close proximity to Stanley & offers great opportunity to view wildlife in their natural habitat. Penguins & night herons are spotted frequently along the coast.The sea looks pristine though I'm not sure if swimming is allowed here. Perhaps its not even warm enough!
Built in 1879, the Lady Elizabeth can be seen on the eastern end of Stanley Harbor. We passed by it on the way to Gypsy Cove. It serves as a landmark for Stanley & was used in the past to ship building materials for Chirst Church Cathedral.
The Visitor's Center has information regarding free walking, shopping guides & accomodation in Stanley & out of town. Most of the sites in Stanley are within walking distances. Other displays on wool production, crafts & conservation are also found here.If you are interested in conservation products, this is the place to get them.
STANLEY is the Falkland Islands' capital. It has a population of 1989 of the Islands' total of 2913. Stanley also has an airport which was opened by HRH Prince Andrew in 1985. The airport is about 35 miles from Stanley. It's the operational base for 1500 British military personnel.Stanley has almost anything you can find in a British city except ATMs!
Malvina House Hotel Stanley
1 Review and 24 Opinions Comfortable well apointed rooms, all en suite with shower/baths (which is a rare in the islands)....
Falkland Backpackers West Falkland
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Q: several years ago i bought som Falkland Island Wool. i am short 1 skein. Do you have "Purely 100% Falklands Wools Shade T/Down. ...
A: Hi Liz, You need to contact the specialist supplier where you bought the wool - or - if you have seen a reference to Falklands wool in a Tip here on VT you will need to...
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