[EVENT] Thomas Cochrane Station

Brazilian Naval Command - Arsenal de Marinha do Brasil

Programa Antártico Brasileiro Naval Headquarters

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The Brazilian Antarctic Program, (Programa Antártico Brasileiro) before October of 2022 was a minor Brazilian Navy Programme, but after the Reelection of President Rafael Lemos, it has been decided that the scientific sector in Brazil requires more funding, for the future of the nation, and its' standing on the world stage as a scientific power. Controlling a mainland Antarctic Research Station is truly a selective club of nations who strive to learn what is not yet known about wildlife, weather, geology, and the cosmos.

Brazil has announced that plans for an antarctic base on the mainland have been underway for about six months now, and that the first advance scouts and survey teams have been sent ahead to the build site to verify the viability of an Antarctic Station. At Coordinates -75.598859, -27.215816, on a Peninsula previously unnamed, (Now to be called the Pedro I Peninsula) 21 Surveyors from the Brazilian Marine Corps Engineers arrived (Unarmed, of course) and confirmed that despite strong winds coming off the Weddell Sea, the area would be perfect for a base, provided that an adequate barrier made from Snow, Shipping Containers, and stone be made on the Northern and Western Portions of the base to prevent terribly strong winds which would hinder access by Icebreakers, which will dock on the safe southern part of the Peninsula.

The facility will be named Thomas Cochrane Station after Thomas Cochrane, the Marquess of Maranhão, an Englishman who volunteered to become the first Admiral of the Brazilian Imperial Navy during the War of Independence. The Antarctic Program run by the Navy felt this was an adequate name. The station will focus mainly on the study of Antarctic Weather Conditions and marine life in the Weddell Sea, as well as local seal populations that live on the frozen coastline. The base will have the following amenities;

• Living Quarters for 36 Souls during Summer and 10 Overwinter.

• Research Center (Connected to Living Quarters) for study of weather and antarctic biologic life.

• Recreation Room (Connected to Living Quarters) with Xbox 720 and Playstation 5 systems, as well as a pool table and drinking parlor.

• Wind Breaks made from Shipping Containers and snow to keep wind coming off the Weddell Sea from hitting too hard.

• Packed down snow airstrip for landing small transport aircraft.

• Pier Capable of holding one 6,100 tonne (Max displacement) icebreaker.

• Depot to hold shipping containers of food, fuel, utilities, etc.

• Motor Pool with 4 Snowmobiles and 1 (Snow Plow) Truck to keep the station's thoroughfare clear.

• Long Range Radio & Satellite Transmitter.

It is expected to take from August of 2023 to December to construct the station to basic readiness with 4 Scientists on station, though this number will rise by December of 2024 to full readiness with Overwinter capability. All Research will be published in the Russian language, as Portuguese is not an official Language of the Antarctic Treaty System. The Brazilian Navy requests that the Republic of Chile and the Russian Federation each send 3 Engineers to oversee the construction of the facility and provide suggestions to us for the construction of the Thomas Cochrane Station, as we have no prior experience constructing Mainland bases.

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