Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
17380
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
68° 33′ S, 77° 52′ E
Heading:
95
Distance in last 24 hours:
30 NM
Weather conditions:
cloudy and overcast,wind NW 24 knots
Air temperature:
−8.1 wind °C
Sea conditions:
stopped in fast ice
Sea temperature:
−2.9 °C

Comments

Reached Davis Harbour 1920LT yesterday after six and a half hours of ice breaking to reach refuelling way point. Sent mail and limited fresh fruit ashore on arrival. Station Leader, Deputy Station Leader, Medical Officer (Station Environment Officer) and Plant Inspector (OH+S representative) visited ship to brief passengers at 2000LT. Fuel transfer briefing session completed following briefing. First passengers ashore at 0800LT and after further work to complete sea-ice road way cargo operations now underway. Most recent weather forecast indicates flying to Mawson may not occur before Wednesday. REGARDS Richard and Jenny

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