Four women run the remote UK science station, which includes the post office, and which has no running water or flushing toilet. A team from the aptly-named HMS Protector helped them free the building, which had been almost totally buried.
He added:"The sailors were all smiles and happy to get cracking on with such a worthwhile task.Advertisement
"When I left here at the beginning of the year, the penguins were lying on bare ground of rocks and mess - at least the snow got rid of the smell."Engineering Technician Marine Engineer Jack Pearce said:"This is only my second 'run ashore' in the Navy, having come out of training just three weeks ago.
"It's amazing to be here, I have enjoyed the scenery and wildlife, but also it feels great making a difference by working with the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust."Counting penguins The four women were among 6,000 people who expressed an interest in running the site, abandoning home comforts to live and work in the region without running water or a flushing toilet.The former whaling station, which has become a tourist attraction visited by around 20,000 people during the summer season, is home to the world's most remote post office, which handles around 80,000 cards mailed each year to more than 100 countries.
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