Ushuaia, Argentina Part 3

 East Beagle Channel & Port Williams

January 31, 2020


The Jupiter docking crew began preparing for departure at 5:30 PM.  We were cleaned up, organized and starving for dinner by the time the World Cafe opened at 6:00 PM.  The evening was already proving to be another spectacular on board sight seeing event.  There were 849 nautical miles to sail to our next port in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) but over two days to get there.

The ship was scheduled for an 8:30 PM Technical Stop at Port Williams.  No action was required by the passengers but we were notified that our ship would be "drifting" at Port Williams in order to be cleared by Chilean customs and immigration.  The next day we would scenic cruise around Cape Horn, which is located in Chilean waters.  Even though no one would be going ashore, we needed to have official permission.

We carried on with our evening dining, enjoying cocktails, socializing, strolling the decks, watching the passing scenery and setting sun.  When darkness finally fell at nearly 10 PM, we caught a set of the Viking Band in Torshavn before calling it a day.

Enjoy the photographs with commentary.




Farewell Andes Mountains












All along the Beagle Channel we go.  Argentina on one side, Chile on the other.








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Private sailboats can anchor in the harbor off Port Wiliams.  They too must obtain clearance to circumnavigate and/or land at Cape Horn.  They must also gain permission to travel between the smaller Chilean islands in this area, to anchor and land.





Port Williams, Chile



These rock formations are referred to as The Gables and are on an island across from Port Williams.  The photos even get better in the setting sunlight photos further down in this blog.







I couldn't see the full name of the vessel below but it is Expedition _______.


Port Williams



Official vessel from Port Williams arriving with Customs and Immigrations Officers on board to clear our ship.



Caught this photo of our friend, Tom, as we were relaxing in the World Cafe following dinner.



Just starting to catch the sunset light.  We were so happy to have light winds so we could enjoy being on deck on this lovely 48 degree evening as we sailed at Latitude 55 South nearing the southermost point of our cruise.




Below is the Gables in full sunset light regalia.





























Enjoying the music of the Viking Band and watching the dancers.  Fun times!






Next Up:  Rounding Cape Horn

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