Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
16672
Universal time (UTC):
05:30
Australian time (AEST):
15:30
Position:
64° 33′ S, 118° 4′ E
Heading:
020
Speed:
0.4 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
106 NM
Weather conditions:
fine, 1/8 cloud, wind 145/21 kt
Air temperature:
−18.4 °C
Sea conditions:
n/a
Sea temperature:
−1.8 °C

Comments

Good progress into pack ice over night as ice concentration increased. Now in solid ice cover. Helicopter recon. flight depart at 1230 to determine location of experiment. REGARDS Ian and Vicky

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