Konrad Wothe / Former whaler station Grytviken, King Edward Cove, South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, Subantarctic, Antarctica. February 2007.

Konrad Wothe / Former whaling station Grytviken, King Edward Cove, South Georgia Island

Konrad Wothe / Former whaling station Grytviken, King Edward Cove, South Georgia Island

Ingo Arndt / Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) coming out of old pipe to feed on bait at whaling station for South Georgia Heritage Trust Rat Eradication Project, Grytviken, South Georgia Island

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Tourists visiting abandoned snow-covered Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia, 2009.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Abandoned whaling station at Grytviken, covered in snow, South Georgia, 2009.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Lone tourist walking though abandoned snow-covered Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia, 2009.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Tourist visiting the abandoned Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia, 2009.

Ingo Arndt / Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) trapped by Ruth Fraser at whaling station for South Georgia Heritage Trust Rat Eradication Project, Grytviken, South Georgia Island

Andy Rouse / Aerial view of Grytviken, an abandoned whaling station, South Georgia, Antarctica, December 2006

David Tipling / Gentoo penguins beside Old Whaling Ship in heavy snow, old whaling station, Grytviken, South Georgia, November 2006

Roy Mangersnes / Sir Ernest Shackleton's grave, Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia, Antarctica. November

Roy Mangersnes / King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) flock moulting, near old whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia, Antarctica. November

Roy Mangersnes / Freshwater stream running near the old whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia, Antarctica. November

Roy Mangersnes / Old Norwegian whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia, Antarctica. November

Rick Tomlinson / SY "Adele", 180 foot Hoek Design, anchored at King Edward Point, near the abandoned whaling station in Grytviken and the whalers cemetery where Shackleton was buried. South Georgia, February 2007

Rick Tomlinson / SY "Adele", 180 foot Hoek Design, anchored at King Edward Point, near the abandoned whaling station in Grytviken and the whalers cemetery where Shackleton was buried. South Georgia, February 2007

Rick Tomlinson / A rainbow arcs over the old whaling station of Grytviken in King Edward Cove, South Georgia, February 2007.

Rick Tomlinson / The abandoned Grytviken whaling station, with the restored church and museum in the background. South Georgia, February 2007

Pete Oxford / Southern elephant seal {Mirounga leonina} weaner resting on ground with whaling station in background, Grytviken, South Georgia.

Pete Oxford / Coastal view of abandonned whaling station, Grytviken, South Georgia

Peter Scoones / Abandonned whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia, South Atlantic

Peter Scoones / Abandonned whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia, South Atlantic

Pete Oxford / Coastal glacier near abandonned whaling station, Grytviken, South Georgia

Peter Scoones / Old boats at abandonned whaling station, Grytviken, South Georgia, South Atlantic

Pete Oxford / Old whaling boat at abandonned station, Grytviken, South Georgia

Martha Holmes / Grytviken whaling station at dawn. Cumberland Bay, South Georgia, Falkland Is

Martha Holmes / Argentinian graves from Falklands war, Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia Falkland

Pete Oxford / Southern elephant seal {Mirogounga leonina} mother with suckling pup, Grytviken Whaling Station, South Georgia

Flip de Nooyer / Houses and church at abandoned whaling station, Grytviken, South Georgia

Flip de Nooyer / Machinery and buildings at abandoned whaling station, Grytviken, South Georgia

Flip de Nooyer / Tourists viewing cemetery at Grytviken, an abandoned whaling station, South Georgia Island

Pete Oxford / Abandoned whaling station. Grytviken. South Georgia Antarctic Falkland Islands

Pete Oxford / Old whaling boat at abandoned station, Grytviken.South Georgia Antarctic

Martha Holmes / Sir Ernest Shackleton's grave, Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia, Falkland Islands

Peter Scoones / Abandonned whaling station, Grytviken, South Georgia

Onne van der Wal / Derelict rusting buildings at the abandoned whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / The furnace in the foundry at the abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Inside the derelict rusting buildings at the abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Derelict rusting buildings at the abandoned whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Grytviken, a deserted whaling station, active from 1918-1963, as seen from a hill top above King Edward point, South Georgia. The museum can be seen in the foreground.

Onne van der Wal / Rusted chains and tackle that were used to handle the whale carcasses at the now abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Machinery at the abandoned Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / The photographer at a lathe in the machine shop at the abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Wrecked seal catchers "Dias" and "Albatross" serve as a reminder of human life at the abandoned whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Wreck of the old whaling ship "Petrel" at the abandoned whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / The oldest buildings at the abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Buildings at the abandoned whaling station in Grytviken with mountains beyond, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / The abandoned whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Remains of the abandoned whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / 88ft sloop "Shaman" moored up at Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Sheet metal rolling machine at the abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Rusting flywheel remains at the abandoned Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Grytviken, a deserted whaling station, active from 1918-1963, as seen from a hill top above King Edward point, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Rusted oil tanks at the abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / 88ft sloop "Shaman" tied up to the dock at the abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Wrecked seal catchers "Dias" and "Albatross" serve as a reminder of human life at the abandoned whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / The furnace in the foundry at the abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Rusting flywheel remains at the abandoned Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Derelict buildings at the abandoned whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia.

Ingo Arndt / Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) trail at whaling station, Grytviken, South Georgia Island

Flip de Nooyer / Sunken whaling ship at abandoned whale station, Grytviken, South Georgia

Flip de Nooyer / Abandoned whaling station, Grytviken, South Georgia Island