Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
16128
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
66° 33′ S, 76° 22′ E
Heading:
210
Speed:
14.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
285 NM
Weather conditions:
wind NNE 15knots
Air temperature:
−2 °C
Sea conditions:
slight, swell SW 1-2 metres.
Sea temperature:
−0.5 °C
Comments
Successful trial of the FRC (Fast Recovery Craft) this morning with 2 whale observers in preparation for whale biopsy sampling when opportunity arises. 50 krill taken prisoner over night with another assault planned for this evening. Much examination of ice pics and charts going on to plan our best approach to the Amery oceanography program. ETA Davis fly-off range Thursday evening-Friday morning.
Map
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