Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
17165
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
68° 34′ S, 77° 54′ E
Heading:
n/a
Distance in last 24 hours:
101 NM
Weather conditions:
Sunny with increasing cloud, 23 knots wind at 35
Air temperature:
−0.8 °C
Sea conditions:
nil swell
Sea temperature:
−1.6 °C
Comments
Made good speed to fast ice edge yesterday afternoon, and started breaking ice at 2000. Delivered mail via crane onto the ice at 2320 for pick up by Hagglunds. 0200 arrival at Davis anchorage. Vessel stationary in fast ice for cargo operations which commenced at 0800. All expeditioner and fuel briefings conducted at 0800. Helicopters ashore for local flying program. All Davis and roundtrip expeditioners ashore for resupply and handover tasks. Mawson folks assisting where possible. Regards Jane & Nicki
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