Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
16380
Universal time (UTC):
01:00
Australian time (AEST):
12:00
Position:
48° 43′ S, 129° 6′ E
Heading:
068
Speed:
12.5 kn
Weather conditions:
Wind WSW 30 knots, overcast, mist
Air temperature:
8.3 °C
Sea conditions:
Swell WxN 4 metres, sea WSW 3 metres
Sea temperature:
8.3 °C
Comments
Slowed down at last! Rolling easily to rising swell since this morning; Santa’s sack filling fast, otherwise little activity. CPR #8 retrieved at 50 32.060 S, 122 32.160 E, distance towed = 455.96 nm; CPR #9 deployed at 50 31.210 S, 122 35.570 E. Changeover between retrieval and deployment completed in record time by the Grand Prix dream team! REGARDS Louise and Jane
Map
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