Rusty Grytviken
The remains of the early 20th century whaling station at Grytviken on the island of South Georgia. Whaling operations ceased here in 1964 but the station is now maintained as a historical landmark by the South Georgia Heritage Trust.
Whaling Station, South Georgia
A scene from the now-abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia as seen on December 23rd, 2024.
Beached Tender, Grytviken
A beached small boat seen near the now-abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia as seen on December 23rd, 2024.
Abandoned Whaling Station, South Georgia
Abandoned Whalers, South Georgia
Two abandoned and decaying whaling ships beached at the whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia as seen on December 23rd, 2024.
Petrel
"Petrel", one of three decommissioned whalers beached at the historic whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia.
Old and New
An abandoned whaler in the historic whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia, with Oceanwide Expeditions' M.V. Hondius at anchor in the bay behind, December 23rd, 2024.
Hondius at Grytviken
Oceanwide Expeditions' M.V. Hondius at anchor in King Edward Cove by the now-abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia as seen on December 23rd, 2024.
Grytviken Whaling Station
Rusting tanks and machinery in the historic whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia, December 23rd, 2024.
Rusted Machinery, Grytviken
Rusted tanks and machinery in the now-abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia as seen on December 23rd, 2024.
Grytviken
Part of the historic whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia, with the town church in the background. December 23rd, 2024.
Abandoned Whaling Station, South Georgia
Rusty tanks and machinery in the now-abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia as seen on December 23rd, 2024.
Grytviken Machinery
Old machinery in the historic whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia, December 23rd, 2024.