Information

Vessel:
Vasiliy Golovnin
Report (sitrep) ID:
17215
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
64° 52′ S, 108° 50′ E
Heading:
Various
Distance in last 24 hours:
156 NM
Weather conditions:
Snow and fog, wind easterly @ 19 knots
Air temperature:
+0.8 C °C
Sea conditions:
Slight
Sea temperature:
+0.7 C °C

Comments

Aircraft attempted ice recce for us yesterday whilst en route to Davis but low cloud prevented observations. Ship arrived outer ice edge 85 nautical miles north-north-west of Casey at midnight local time. Radar showed multiple icebergs to the south and considerable pack ice. Visibility down to 100-200 m in fog today so sitting tight waiting for viewing to improve. Forecast from now until Sunday suggests we may be waiting a while but we shall see. All is well.

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