Information

Vessel:
Polar Bird
Report (sitrep) ID:
16600
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
65° 22′ S, 109° 53′ E
Heading:
270
Speed:
1.1 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
45 NM
Weather conditions:
Wind south-east at 28 knots. Heavy snow. Visibility 100 metres
Air temperature:
−3.6 °C
Sea conditions:
Very slight north-east swell.
Sea temperature:
0.2 °C

Comments

Reached outer ice edge just north-west of the Petersen Bank late afternoon yesterday after a slow trip northwards. Currently waiting 65 nm north-north-west of Casey for commencement of the first sortie from the station but the weather is unsuitable. This morning the Snyder Rocks party was flown back to Casey and airfield-related flights were completed on Law Dome. Some aerial photography done. Will try to do more if conditions permit while flying to the ship is not possible. Need one-and-a-half days of flying for the fly-out program. As a result departure for Hobart looks like slipping to Friday, 7 March at the earliest. REGARDS Martin and Chris

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