Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
17557
Universal time (UTC):
04:00
Australian time (AEST):
15:00
Position:
66° 46′ S, 75° 0′ E
Heading:
354
Speed:
12.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
185 NM
Weather conditions:
cloudy, snow showers, 25 kt winds
Air temperature:
−3.7 °C
Sea conditions:
moderate sea and swell
Sea temperature:
−1.5 °C
Comments
Conducted XCTD line across Prydz Channel yesterday then successfully retrieved whale acoustic mooring and deployed replacement at 66 12 864S, 74 30 612E on Tuesday evening. Currently heading up last northern transect (Transect 10) conducting acoustics, XCTDs and target trawls. Weather deteriorating but not expected to impede progress. Clocks forward one hour tonight. REGARDS Steve and Ruth
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