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Farewell, B39

It was no longer listed by the US National Ice Center, from 18 October 2024. Icebergs do not last: they break, melt and drift out of sight. This page keeps its record.

Its last journey

Weekly positions from the US National Ice Center, 31 December 2020 to 18 October 2024.

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Its life in numbers

First seen
31 December 2020
Last listed
18 October 2024
Days tracked
1,387
Largest size recorded
92.9 km²
Distance drifted
9,031 km
Final position
58.64° S, 44.02° W

See the full record of B39

Iceberg positions and sizes: US National Ice Center. Adoptice is not affiliated with the US National Ice Center.