Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
16403
Universal time (UTC):
06:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
66° 34′ S, 71° 19′ E
Heading:
266
Speed:
13.7 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
303 NM
Weather conditions:
Overcast, occasional fog patches clearing, Wind 10knot easterly
Air temperature:
−1.6 °C
Sea conditions:
Slight sea, very low south-southeasterly swell
Sea temperature:
0.36 °C

Comments

A perfect Antarctic day yesterday as we moved across the front of Prydz Bay in brilliant sunshine; dozens of whales, icebergs, seals and birds and a Kodachrome sunset. Completed a FRC launch and retrieval test this morning. About to commence a test of multiple net system. Expect to commence survey at 2200 hrs this evening. Regards, Steve and Ruth

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