The RMS St. Helena, registered in London, at Ascension Island in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean

The Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer running Zodiac operations in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Arctic, Europe

Guests from the Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Sea Bird during Zodiac operations near a feeding sea otter in Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

Guests from the Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Sea Bird during Zodiac operations in Tracy Arm, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

The Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer running Zodiac operations in Bjornoya (Bear Island) in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Arctic, Europe

Guests from the Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Sea Bird during Zodiac operations in Tracy Arm, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

Guests from the Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Sea Bird during Zodiac operations in Tracy Arm, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

Guests from the Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Sea Bird during Zodiac operations near a feeding sea otter in Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

Guests from the Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Sea Bird during Zodiac operations in Tracy Arm, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

Guests from the Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Sea Bird during Zodiac operations near LeConte Glacier in Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

The old whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia. In its 58 years of operation, it handled 53,761 slaughtered whales, producing 455,000 tons of whale oil and 192,000 tons of whale meat.

An abandoned whaling boat with a harpoon on its bow at the old whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia. In its 58 years of operation, it handled 53,761 slaughtered whales, producing 455,000 tons of whale oil and 192,000 tons of whale meat.

The old whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia. In its 58 years of operation, it handled 53,761 slaughtered whales, producing 455,000 tons of whale oil and 192,000 tons of whale meat.

rescue operation by a lifeboat at the northsea

rescue operation by a lifeboat at the northsea

rescue operation by a lifeboat at the northsea

rescue operation by a lifeboat at the northsea

rescue operation by a lifeboat at the northsea

Sardine fishing boat "Jastreb, " based in Kali on Ugljan Island, at a fishing site off of Pag Island in the Adriatic, Croatia

Rescue helicopter landing on Capt. Khlebnikov icebreaker near Enderby Island, Auckland Islands Archipelago, New Zealand, Oceania

Special police unit operational rehearsal, accessing a passenger ship on the Rhine River, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe