British Antarctic Research Stations
The British Government established its first stations in the Antarctic as part of the wartime expedition known as Operation Tabarin in 1944. Its aims were to deter access to anchorages by enemy ships and to strengthen Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands Dependencies. This also provided an opportunity to undertake scientific research.
Information available at British Antarctic Survey website: http://ipy.org/about_bas/our_history/stations_and_refuges/index.php
Details of each station are provided.
Port Lockroy
