The mission of the I/B Laura Bassi (ex I/B Ernest Shackleton) , owned by the Italian National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS), began on October 21st, 2021 when she left the port of Ravenna-Italy to reach Lyttelton in New Zealand after about 40 days of navigation.
Before leaving for Antarctica, the research vessel completed the loading of supplies and material: about 30 containers, and fuel, about 300 cubic meters, embarking 25 people including technicians and researchers of the PNRA, and 21 sailors of the ship crew, then she did head to Mario Zucchelli Station (WAP ITA-Ø1)
I/B Reserach Vessel Laura Bassi, did complete all the experiments and researches on the Antarctic waters before sayling home.
Today, after 42 days of navigation, I/B Laura Bassi, which set sail from the port of Lytttleton on April 11th 2022, arrived at the home port of Ravenna Italy where personnel will start downloading the scientific samples of the PNRA projects.