Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
16945
Universal time (UTC):
04:50
Australian time (AEST):
15:50
Position:
61° 47′ S, 73° 20′ E
Heading:
176.0
Speed:
16.3 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
250 NM
Weather conditions:
Cloudy, Wind is 2.6 Knots at 300
Air temperature:
0.3 °C
Sea conditions:
Slight
Sea temperature:
1.7 °C

Comments

Abandoned oceanographic transect at noon yesterday and we are proceeding directly to Zhong Shan. Weather ameliorated yesterday eveing,n just too late to rescue oceanography. Now making best speed towards Prydz Bay in order to liberate a few hours to attempt live krill capture. Regards Dick and Tim

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