South Sandwich, South Georgia and Antarctica
South Sandwich then to South Georgia for 9xHP drops and back to Falklands 10:50 day. Very impressive to see South Sandwich islands sticking out of ocean in middle of nowhere and imagining the mountains beneath.
Did SAR escort to South Georgia. Someone needed casevac and RFA Black Rover was heading home and sent to a position such that Sea King could refuel on board then casevac. We escorted SK out to RFA, ran ahead to check wx then back to SK then to South Georgia, held off then escorted SK back to RFA, held off then escorted back to Falklands. 11:20 day/night. A very satisfying task and impressed by the planning effort by HQ guys and real admiration for SK guys on their efforts that day.
Most interesting trip of detachment was to Antarctica. Their ship had broken down and British Antarctic Survey Team had to get down there. Landed them at Teniente Marsh base on Antarctica. Had a walk around, exchanged plaques etc then back to Falklands.