Information

Vessel:
Vasiliy Golovnin
Report (sitrep) ID:
17222
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
65° 0′ S, 108° 20′ E
Heading:
090
Speed:
9.9 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
45 NM
Weather conditions:
Snow, visibility 150 m, wind easterly @ 30 knots
Air temperature:
+0.2 C °C
Sea conditions:
Slight
Sea temperature:
Not availa °C

Comments

Stationary last night due to poor visibility. When conditions improved very early this morning probed a possible route down 108 East but the going got very tough, very quickly, so after a good try gave it away. Currently travelling along the ice edge to look at a third option for transit south but visibility has 'dropped out' yet again. Due to persistent cloud we still have no up-to-date satpix so there isn't much to work with but intuition. If this the third option is a no go we will just have to sit and wait for a good satellite pass. Ship is performing well but ice conditions this season appear particularly difficult. Lots of patience required!

Regards Martin & Steve

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