Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
17553
Universal time (UTC):
03:30
Australian time (AEST):
14:30
Position:
67° 18′ S, 72° 42′ E
Heading:
87
Speed:
7.1 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
93 NM
Weather conditions:
cloudy, good visibility, light winds
Air temperature:
−5.4 °C
Sea conditions:
calm and low swell
Sea temperature:
−1.6 °C
Comments
Finished Transect 9 on scenic Fram Bank yesterday evening and currently heading East across the mouth of Prydz Bay to retrieve whale acoustic mooring (ARP)at 66 12S, 74 30E whilst weather holds. Conducting CTDs across the Prydz Channel as we go. After retrieval of mooring and deployment of another we will join transect 10 as far South as time and weather predictions allow. REGARDS Steve and Ruth
Map
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