Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
17226
Universal time (UTC):
04:45
Australian time (AEST):
15:45
Position:
57° 25′ S, 115° 1′ E
Heading:
040
Distance in last 24 hours:
109 NM
Weather conditions:
overcast, moderate visibility, wind 25 knots from 053
Air temperature:
4.4 °C
Sea conditions:
rough sea on a moderate to heavy swell
Sea temperature:
3.4 °C

Comments

We’ve made good progress overnight and the weather is continuing to hold for now. The long days, cooler temperatures and start of the iceberg sweep are helping make it feel like an Antarctic voyage, after our subtropical start. Bunkers ROB 1946677, heli 50,924. REGARDS Steve, Mark and Peter

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