Rothera is the largest British Antarctic research station and hub for their field programs. It's located on the back side of Adelaide Island on Marguerite Bay. Currently there are over 100 residents.

The mission was ordered more than a week ago in order to evacuate a staff member of the research station who required medical care beyond what could be provided on site. After some deliberation, a ...

A Twin Otter aeroplane has left Rothera station near the Antarctic Peninsula, embarking on a daring mid-winter mission to rescue a sick crew member at the South Pole.

Whenever weather permitted -- which wasn't often -- Twin Otter aircraft would fly supplies in to the Bruce Plateau camp and carry out packaged core segments for storage at Rothera station.