Information

Vessel:
Kapitan Khlebnikov
Report (sitrep) ID:
16119
Universal time (UTC):
03:30
Australian time (AEST):
15:30
Position:
49° 55′ S, 32° 0′ E
Heading:
132
Speed:
11.8 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
217 NM
Air temperature:
1.7 °C
Sea conditions:
Rough/confused. 1m wave on 4m swell
Sea temperature:
1.0 °C

Comments

Making slow but steady progress. Heavy swells for the last 20 hours have made the journey somewhat tiring. Several continuing cases of mal de mer. Field training sessions and science presentations continue today. First iceberg sighted at 49. 27S 33 29E Possible ETA Mawso­n 9 October 02 REGARDS J&L

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