V6 sitrep – Thursday, 21 February 2002

Information

Vessel:

Polar Bird

Report (sitrep) ID:

16182

Universal time (UTC):

05:00

Australian time (AEST):

16:00

Position:

63° 54′ S, 76° 42′ E

Heading:

Speed:

13.0 kn

Distance in last 24 hours:

281 NM

Weather conditions:

SEE wind to 20 knots, cloudy and overcast

Air temperature:

minus 1 °C

Sea conditions:

SSE winds to 20 knots with 2 to 2.5 metre waves and moderate swell

Sea temperature:

.8 °C

Comments

Corrections to yesterdays Report - Date should read 20 February and Distance to Next WAYPOINT should read 3008 not 3108 nautical miles. Strong winds prevailed for most of yesterday but fortunately this did not result in unduly rough sea conditions. Today is much the same with winds from the SSE to 20 knots and sea conditions relatively good with only moderate swell. The master has advised that as a precaution the ship will be stopping this afternoon for 2 to three hours to undertake repairs to leaking engine seal. If current speed of 12.5 knots is maintained, and weather and sea conditions remain favourable, our best estimate for ETA is the 2nd of March. Will update ETA based on conditions over the next week.

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