Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
16456
Universal time (UTC):
06:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
63° 19′ S, 74° 58′ E
Heading:
37
Speed:
12.7 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
134 NM
Weather conditions:
Overcast. Wind 20 knots Northeast
Air temperature:
−1.0 °C
Sea conditions:
rough sea, long moderate swell
Sea temperature:
1.4 °C
Comments
Completed krill research at noon yesterday and began heading for Kerguelen Plateau. Encountered large groups of whales in good sea conditions in afternoon so launched FRC and managed to get 6 biopsy samples - a record. Making most of good sailing conditions to reach first oceanographic site. Regards, Steve and Ruth
Map
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