Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
17634
Universal time (UTC):
02:00
Australian time (AEST):
12:00
Position:
57° 25′ S, 140° 5′ E
Heading:
255
Speed:
11.5 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
190 NM
Weather conditions:
5 knot WSW wind (was 25 knot W'ly this morning). Early snow showers clearing to
Sea conditions:
<1m sea on a 3-4m WNW swell
Sea temperature:
1.2 °C
Comments
Another fine day in the Southern Ocean. More field training scheduled for this afternoon, otherwise a day in transit. Sea temperature has warmed again, depressing all those folk who booked an early slot in the "First Iceberg" sweepstakes. At this rate, we're anticipating reaching the ice edge north of Casey late Saturday - early Sunday. The satellite images we're receiving onboard suggest the ice edge is about 300 nautical miles north of the continent, and fairly solid in places. REGARDS Doug and Nicki
Map
A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of one voyage that has occured in the season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.