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| − | '''Ajax Bay''' is a settlement on [[East Falkland]], in the [[Falkland Islands]], It is on the | + | '''Ajax Bay''' is a settlement on [[East Falkland]], in the [[Falkland Islands]], It is on the north-west coast, on the shore of [[San Carlos Water]], a few miles from [[Port San Carlos]]. |
The settlement was mainly a refrigeration plant, and was developed by the Colonial Development Corporation in the 1950s, which was also responsible for developing [[Port Albemarle]]. It was supposed to freeze Falkland mutton, but this was found to be economically unviable. Many of the pre-fabricated houses here were moved to [[Stanley, Falkland Islands|Stanley]]. | The settlement was mainly a refrigeration plant, and was developed by the Colonial Development Corporation in the 1950s, which was also responsible for developing [[Port Albemarle]]. It was supposed to freeze Falkland mutton, but this was found to be economically unviable. Many of the pre-fabricated houses here were moved to [[Stanley, Falkland Islands|Stanley]]. | ||
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Ajax Bay is a settlement on East Falkland, in the Falkland Islands, It is on the north-west coast, on the shore of San Carlos Water, a few miles from Port San Carlos.
The settlement was mainly a refrigeration plant, and was developed by the Colonial Development Corporation in the 1950s, which was also responsible for developing Port Albemarle. It was supposed to freeze Falkland mutton, but this was found to be economically unviable. Many of the pre-fabricated houses here were moved to Stanley.
During the Falklands War, the first British bridgehead was established on San Carlos Water. Ajax Bay was one of three landing points, and codenamed "Red Beach" as part of Operation Sutton. It was used as a military hospital during the war.
Pictures
Some of the remaining buildings of the freezer plant
Back of the building with war era graffiti
Gentoo penguin
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