V6 sitrep – Thursday, 14 February 2002

Information

Vessel:

Polar Bird

Report (sitrep) ID:

16152

Universal time (UTC):

05:00

Australian time (AEST):

20:00

Position:

66° 22′ S, 65° 47′ E

Heading:

240

Speed:

12.0 kn

Distance in last 24 hours:

192 NM

Weather conditions:

Wind SSE 10 to 15 knots, broken cloud and sunny

Air temperature:

− 2 °C

Sea conditions:

10 to 15 knot SSE wind with moderate swell

Sea temperature:

− 1 °C

Comments

Several hours after despatch of yesterdays SITREP encountered large concentrations of pack ice which slowed our progress and to avoid these we changed direction. The change of course has added to our estimated travel time and we are now not expected in the Mawson area until late this evening. As a consequence we will not attempt to enter the harbour until tomorrow morning. Conducted further planning meetings with expeditioners on individual requirements and chief officer on cargo operations on arrival at Mawson. Hopeful of conducting radio schedule with station leader this afternoon to complete final arrangements for our arrival

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