On the Antarctic exploration’s history, we have learned that, several Huts, Refuges, and also Bases have been built with scientific purpose by Countries that before and/or after did claimed sovereignty.
Today, the Antarctic passionates of the Icy Continent are chasing some of the old sites which can potentially be “New Ones” for the most popular Antarctic Awards and challenges.
Today we are going to know something of one of this: Station “C” Sandefjord Bay, (WAP GBR-NEW).
Located at 60° 37′ South, 46° 02′ West, Moreton Point, Sandefjord Bay, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands.
In 1944, the original intention had been to establish a Station in the South Orkney Islands on Signy Island, but this was not achieved. Instead, a Hut was built 19 Feb 1945 at Sandefjord Bay, although there were insufficient personnel to occupy it. This has since been referred to as Station P, although there is no evidence for this in the official records. Today, only debris remains. Last seen standing 6 Sep 1950. Collapsed (possibly blown down) by 1 Feb 1955.
The original purpose, was replaced by a new Hut at Cape Geddes, Laurie Island 62° 59’South, 60° 34’ West, South Orkney, which became known as Station “C” in 1946 (WAP GBR-Ø3).
Picture above, shows the Hut at Sandefjord Bay, 1947-48. (Photographer: Sir Vivian Fuchs; Archives ref: AD6/19/2/E1022/24). Thanks and Credit to British Antarctic Survey : (https://www.bas.ac.uk/about/about-bas/history/british-research-stations-and-refuges/sandefjord-bay-c/)
On WAP WADA Directory we have though two Stations “C”:
1) WAP GBR- Ø3, Station “C” Cape Geddes (Aka Station “C” Laurie), 62° 59’South, 60° 34’ West
3) WAP GBR-NEW, Station “C” Sandefjord Bay on Coronation Island, 60° 37′ South, 46° 02′ West