Orcadas Base is the first permanently inhabited base Antarctica.

In 1903 Dr William S. Bruce's "Scottish National Antarctic Expedition" established the Osmond House, a meteoroidal station on Laurie Island in the Orcadas Islands. During the expedition, however, the crew managed to get stuck in the ice and, unable to sail off, were trapped in the station for the winter. 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ... William Speirs Bruce (1867-1921) was a London-born Scottish polar scientist and oceanographer. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages with Official Status1 English Scottish Gaelic Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Laurie Island (Spanish:Isla Lauría) is the second largest of the South Orkney Islands. ... The South Orkney Islands (Spanish: Islas Orcadas) are a group of sub-antarctic islands situated at latitudes 60°50 to 60°83 S, and longitudes 44°25 to 46°25 W in the Southern Ocean. ...

Bruce leaves the station in December of that year to Buenos Aires to fix the ship, leaving a few men to keep the observation running, and accords to leave the station to the Argentine government. December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Buenos Aires (Good Airs in Spanish, originally meaning Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ...

Since February 22, 1904, Argentina keeps a permanently populated base there, one of the six Argentine permanent bases in the Argentine Antarctica, and the first permanently inhabited base in the Antarctica. February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Antarctic portion between meridians 25º West and 74º West Argentinian Antarctica (in Spanish, Antártida Argentina) is a sector of Antarctica which Argentina considers part of its National Territory. ...

Orcadas was the only base on the islands for 40 years until the British established a small summer base. It also had the first radiotelegraph in the continent (in 1927). The 11 buildings of the base are inhabitated by up to 45 people during the summer, and by an average of 14 during the winter time. 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

External links

• COMNAP Info
• William S. Bruce
• Argentine Antarctic Stations
• Discovers (Spanish)