The Dumont d'Urville Station (French: Base Dumont d'Urville) is a French scientific station located in Antarctica on Île des Pétrels, archipel de Pointe Géologie (66°40′ S 140°01′ E) in Adelie Land. It is named after explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville. The French Southern Territories (long name: Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, French: Territoire des Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises or TAAF) are antarctic, volcanic islands in the southern Indian Ocean, south of Africa and about equidistant between Africa, Antarctica, and Australia. ... See also explorations, sea explorers, astronaut, conquistador, travelogue, the History of Science and Technology and Biography. ... Rear Admiral Jules Sébastien César Dumont dUrville (May 23, 1790 – May 8, 1842) was a French explorer and naval officer, who explored the south and western Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica. ...

It is operated by the "French Polar Institute Paul-Émile Victor", a joint operation of French public and para-public agencies.

It was opened on January 12, 1956 to replace Port Martin station, which located 62 km further East and was destroyed by fire the night of January 21, 1952, without injury to anyone. January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The station allows only 30-40 people to come ashore at one time. Ice and strong katabatic winds often prevent landings, either by Zodiac or by helicopter. The station can accommodate about 30 winter-overs and 120 during the summer.

The icebreaker ship l'Astrolabe carries supplies and personnel to the station from the port of Hobart, Tasmania. It does 5 round-trips between November and March. US Coast Guard icebreakers near McMurdo Station, February 2002 An icebreaker is a special purpose ship designed to move and navigate through ice covered marine environments. ... Hobart Coat of Arms View from the port of the city centre and Mt Wellington Hobart is the state capital of Tasmania, Australias island state. ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ...

External links

• Base Dumont d'Urville site from IFREMER
• l'Astrolabe
• a winter at the station