Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
16305
Universal time (UTC):
00:30
Australian time (AEST):
11:30
Position:
63° 50′ S, 143° 53′ E
Heading:
187
Speed:
7.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
184 NM
Weather conditions:
Broken cumulus and stratus, 16 knot SE wind.
Air temperature:
−10.5 °C
Sea conditions:
calm
Sea temperature:
−1.8 °C
Comments
Entered narrow band of first year sea ice at 0120 this morning, and by day break well and truly into it. All expeditioners briefed in helicopter use after breakfast. Bios confident of finding good ice ahead for first deployment. Great conditions weather wise. All excited to be in the ice. Fuel as of Monday: 721700 diesel (consumed 14200), 993646 SAB, 44108 ATK. Heli hours flown unchanged at 9.3 REGARDS Dug
Map
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