Information
Vessel:
Vasiliy Golovnin
Report (sitrep) ID:
17246
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
67° 58′ S, 77° 50′ E
Heading:
183(T)
Speed:
12.7 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
146 NM
Weather conditions:
Sunny, wind east @ 11 knots
Air temperature:
+ 0.3 C °C
Sea conditions:
Slight
Sea temperature:
− 0.6 C °C
Comments
Worked down longitude 77-78 East overnight. Much heavier ice was encountered than indicated in the latest NIC analysis (between 65.30 and 67 South continuous 9-10 tenths rather than 5-7 tenths). Progress was slow and sometimes difficult and two engines were on line for 3.5 hours. Entered open water at 0530 local today and the run to Davis ahead appears clear of significant ice. ETA Davis anchorage is around 1430 local time. Forecast for Davis is positive until at least Saturday evening. Regards: Martin & Steve.
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