Information

Vessel:
Vasiliy Golovnin
Report (sitrep) ID:
17240
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
63° 33′ S, 98° 32′ E
Heading:
272(T)
Speed:
11.4 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
261 NM
Weather conditions:
Overcast, wind east-north-east @ 23 knots
Air temperature:
+ 0.3 C °C
Sea conditions:
Moderate to heavy
Sea temperature:
+ 0.5 C °C

Comments

Surfing towards Prydz Bay on some big easterly rollers and with the assistance of 40-50 knot 'tail winds' for much of the last 24 hours. Conditions easing today. The VG actually rolls (max 15 degrees overnight)! ETA Davis holding at p.m. Wednesday, 19 January.

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