Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
17551
Universal time (UTC):
04:00
Australian time (AEST):
15:00
Position:
66° 46′ S, 70° 0′ E
Heading:
174
Speed:
9.4 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
90 NM
Weather conditions:
cloudy with good visibility, 15kt wind
Air temperature:
−4.5 °C
Sea conditions:
low sea and swell
Sea temperature:
− 0.1 °C
Comments
Approaching continental shelf at base of Transect 9. Plan to conduct some oceanographic work in vicinity of Fram Bank before extending Transect 9 into Prydz Bay. Evidence of fishing activity in area reported separately. REGARDS Steve and Ruth
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