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Farewell, B47

It was no longer listed by the US National Ice Center, from 10 January 2025. 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 10 January 2025.

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Its life in numbers

First seen
31 December 2020
Last listed
10 January 2025
Days tracked
1,471
Largest size recorded
101 km²
Distance drifted
2,838 km
Final position
75.64° S, 159.70° W

See the full record of B47

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