Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
16349
Universal time (UTC):
00:00
Australian time (AEST):
11:00
Position:
69° 16′ S, 76° 16′ E
Heading:
160
Speed:
0.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
172 NM
Weather conditions:
Wind ENE 5 knots, overcast, good visibility
Air temperature:
−5.7 (yest °C
Sea conditions:
N/A
Sea temperature:
−1.4 °C

Comments

Reached open water about 1200 yesterday, and halted at edge of fast ice 6 miles N of Zhong Shan at 2300; helicopter briefings completed; farewell BBQ on trawl deck. Zhong Shan fly off due to begin at 0900; 9 CHINARE, 2 radio techs, 1 biologist, VL (at invitation of CHINARE VL and SL)to go ashore, plus cargo. On completion of operation, 2 helicopters will fly to Davis, ship to follow, ETA late pm REGARDS Louise and Jane

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