Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
17615
Universal time (UTC):
02:30
Australian time (AEST):
12:30
Position:
43° 52′ S, 149° 7′ E
Heading:
308
Speed:
11.5 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
357 NM
Weather conditions:
Wind strengthening from the N @ 30 knots, overcast and clear
Air temperature:
+ 16 °C
Sea conditions:
moderate seas and low swell
Sea temperature:
+ 15.6 °C

Comments

Final sitrep from the V5-06 team. ETA Hobart Wednesday 12th April 06 - along side Mac 3 0700 hrs. Our sincere thanks to the AA Master, Captain Tony Hansen and his team for again safely steaming the ship to Antarctica and back . In particular we would like to make a special thanks for conducting the Macquarie Island resupply program in such difficult, marginal weather and sea conditions - from all the expos on board, thank you for a job very professionally and well done. Cheers Shane and Andrew :)

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