The eerie, abandoned island that has long played tricks on visitors
On a recent expedition to Deception Island, the Silver Wind navigated the flooded caldera of an active volcano, revealing ghostly remnants of whale processing facilities. Amongst the ruins, marine biologist Rosie Simmonds highlighted the tragic history of whaling operations from 1912 to 1931, where over 50 blue whales were needed to fill a single.
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Published 20 Jun 2026, 02:26 UTC · Updated 20 Jun 2026, 02:30 UTC
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