Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
16114
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
58° 4′ S, 109° 35′ E
Heading:
225
Speed:
13.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
285 NM
Weather conditions:
wind W by S 15 knots, low cloud 8/8
Air temperature:
3.7 °C
Sea conditions:
rough following sea, swell NW 4 metres.
Sea temperature:
2.4 °C

Comments

First iceberg spotted. Last night's lecture on Oceanography under the Amery Ice Shelf by John Hunter. DVL and team bird spotting in earnest. Whale acoustics machinery repaired by wonder boy Kelvin Cope.

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A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of one voyage that has occured in the season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.

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