Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
16749
Universal time (UTC):
04:30
Australian time (AEST):
00:00
Position:
68° 35′ S, 77° 58′ E
Heading:
not applicable
Speed:
0.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
93 NM
Weather conditions:
cloudy, 7/8, wind 30/22kt
Air temperature:
−3.8 °C
Sea conditions:
nil
Sea temperature:
−1.7 °C
Comments
1800 arrival to a position 1.65nm from Davis last night after good speed and breaking into the fast ice. Mail and some fresh food deployed to Davis at 1830. All expeditioners briefing plus refuellers meeting at 1930. This morning most Davis expeditioners left the ship to begin handover and work program. Mawson and CHINARE expeditioners standing by for possible Twin Otter and helicopter flights this afternoon. Cargo operations commenced at 0800 with the first high priority lifts and half heights already ashore. REGARDS Jane and Nicki
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