Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
16422
Universal time (UTC):
06:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
66° 37′ S, 62° 20′ E
Heading:
182
Speed:
9.8 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
177 NM
Weather conditions:
Overcast but clear, Wind 30 knots southeasterly
Air temperature:
0.7 °C
Sea conditions:
Moderate sea, moderate swell
Sea temperature:
0.13 °C

Comments

On the move again to everyone's relief. Approaching bottom of transect 12, one more transect line to go. Expect to have completed the first pass of the survey box by Saturday night then will commence rapid pass of survey in an eastwards direction. Regards, Steve and Ruth

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