Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
17370
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
64° 15′ S, 108° 52′ E
Heading:
260
Speed:
2.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
84 NM
Weather conditions:
low cloud cover, blowing snow, limited visibility, wind ExS 35 knots
Air temperature:
−11 wind c °C
Sea conditions:
calm in pack ice
Sea temperature:
−2.5 °C

Comments

Operations at Casey were completed with the last passengers the two 2005 winterers flown to the ship and we were underway at 1900LT. Continued until 0115 when time we stopped due to poor light. Underway again at 0400 this morning. Weather conditions have changed today and we are experiencing blowing snow with low cloud cover and limited visibility. We are still able to proceed but slowly and we have travelled 84nm since leaving Casey. Our special thanks go Jeremy Smith and all the Casey team for their excellent support in supporting the ship turn around so quickly, the master and crew of the AA for their helpful and professional support and all the passengers onboard who supported the flying operations so willingly. REGARDS Richard and Jenny

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