Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
17379
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
68° 36′ S, 76° 57′ E
Heading:
130
Speed:
5.7 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
162 NM
Weather conditions:
cloudy and overcast,wind NW 24 knots
Air temperature:
−9.1 wind °C
Sea conditions:
calm in outer pack ice
Sea temperature:
−2.9 °C

Comments

Made good progress for remainder of yesterday and headed in direction of Sansom Island to determine if we could reach helicopter fly-off range for transfer of fuel drums. Weather closed in progressively in the morning and at 0800LT stopped to await better conditions. Forecast from Davis indicates current weather pattern may remain the same for the next two days so at 1145LT decided to abandoned Sansom attempt at this time and proceed to Davis. ETA Davis later this afternoon and allowing for time to break ice and reach anchorage do not expect pax to disembark or cargo operations to commence until tomorrow morning. REGARDS Richard and Jenny

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