Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
17477
Universal time (UTC):
04:30
Australian time (AEST):
15:30
Position:
67° 30′ S, 30° 0′ E
Heading:
On station
Distance in last 24 hours:
125 NM
Weather conditions:
low cloud, poor visibility due to fog patches
Air temperature:
−2.0 °C
Sea conditions:
calm, negligible swell
Sea temperature:
−1.34 °C
Comments
Just crossed the Antarctic Circle. Making good progress through loose pack ice despite poor visibility. Very scenic Saturday with mirror-calm seas, pack ice and occasional whale. All scheduled stations completed so far. Krill tanks full of happy animals and instrument room full of contented oceanographers. Satellite sea ice information not up to date enough to assist navigation but will continue South as planned for the next two days to complete transect one, weather and ice permitting. REGARDS Steve and Ruth
Map
A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of one voyage that has occured in the season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.