Information

Vessel:
Aurora Australis
Report (sitrep) ID:
17621
Universal time (UTC):
06:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
46° 19′ S, 140° 38′ E
Heading:
266
Speed:
4.6 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
99 NM
Weather conditions:
Sea state also safe for trawl deck work. Visibility good. Wind is 18 Knots at 3
Air temperature:
10.9 C °C
Sea conditions:
Moderating - safe working conditions.
Sea temperature:
6.87 C °C

Comments

Servicing and re-spooling of mooring took longer than first thought. Redeployment commenced 0600 EST, mooring weight at end of string dropped at 1300 EST. Now triangulating the mooring on the bottom prior to departure. We have decided to leave the 47 S sediment trap mooring and head for the 54 S mooring. The weather forecast is such that either choice could be equally wrong, and choosing to recover the 47 S mooring but losing any time at all would eliminate any opportunity to recover the 54 S one. If the weather at 54 S cooperates, there is a chance we will have sufficient time to attempt recovery of the 47 S mooring as we return. If not, the 54 S mooring is a higher priority, so we will expend our efforts on it first. Regards Peter

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