27. Danco Island, Errera Channel |
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| Description | ||||||
| TOPOGRAPHY | ||||||
| Danco Island is a one mile long island in the southern part of the Errera Channel. Its north shore is characterised by a wide flat cobbled beach with a long snow-free slope behind it which rises up to the island’s ice-covered summit. Permanent ice dominates the top and south side of the island. | ||||||
| FAUNA | ||||||
| Confirmed breeders: Gentoo penguin, Snowy sheathbill. | ||||||
| Regularly haul out: Crabeater Seal, Weddell seal. | ||||||
| Suspected Breeders: Antarctic tern, Blue-eyed shag, Kelp gull, Subantarctic skuas. | ||||||
| FLORA | ||||||
| Snow algae may be extensive in late summer. Two species of moss have been recorded on the island, and lichen is present. | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| Previously the site of Base ‘O’ (UK) which was occupied from Feb 1956 to Feb 1959. Subsequently abandoned, the hut was demolished and cleaned up in March-April 2004 but concrete foundation blocks remain. | ||||||
| Visitor Impact | ||||||
| KNOWN IMPACTS | ||||||
| None known. | ||||||
| POTENTIAL IMPACTS | ||||||
| Disturbance of wildlife. | ||||||
| Landing Requirements | ||||||
| SHIPS* | ||||||
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Max pax on board: 500
Ships at a time: 1 Comments: Maximum 3 ships per day (midnight to midnight), of which no more than 2 can carry over 200 passengers. * A ship is defined as a vessel which carries more than 12 passengers. |
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| VISITORS | ||||||
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Maximum number of visitors at any time, exclusive of expedition guides and leaders: 100 |
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| Visitor Area | ||||||
| LANDING AREA | ||||||
| The preferred landing site is on the western end of the north shore, near the site of the former British base. | ||||||
| CLOSED AREA | ||||||
| None. | ||||||
| GUIDED WALKING AREA | ||||||
| None. | ||||||
| FREE ROAMING AREA | ||||||
| Visitors may roam freely under supervision. | ||||||
| Visitor code of conduct | ||||||
| BEHAVIOUR ASHORE | ||||||
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| CAUTIONARY NOTES | ||||||
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Boat drivers should be aware of shallow, rocky approaches to the landing beach. The permanent ice slopes are crevassed and dangerous. They should only be accessed by those with suitable alpine experience and training and using suitable equipment (eg, roped access). Beware of wash from calving icebergs in beach area, particularly on the beach to the south of the site of the former Base ‘O’. |
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| Landing site. Be aware of shallow rocky areas off the beach. | ||||||
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| The site of the former British base is marked with concrete foundation blocks. | ||||||
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