Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
16341
Universal time (UTC):
03:00
Australian time (AEST):
14:00
Position:
66° 29′ S, 62° 54′ E
Heading:
N/A
Speed:
0.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
235 NM
Weather conditions:
Wind SSW 6 knots, fine with scattered cloud, excellent visibility
Air temperature:
−3.8 °C
Sea conditions:
N/A
Sea temperature:
−1.7 °C
Comments
Tuesday: Headed W on lat 67S, through 8-9/10 first year ice with multi-year floes; second engine engaged 1100; reached open water 1800; Terrascan has paid for itself already!; Wednesday: excellent progress overnight, skirted heavy pack from 0400; parked at ice edge 0600, 37.5 miles from Mawson; sked with SL 0700; helicopters airborne 0900.Stillwell Hills science program planned for today – and a beautiful day for it too!
REGARDS Louise and Jane
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