Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
17657
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
15:00
Position:
65° 44′ S, 63° 8′ E
Heading:
270
Speed:
0.4 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
17 NM
Weather conditions:
SE wind at 30 knots. Overcast, occasional snow showers. Surface definition poor,
Air temperature:
−3.9 °C
Sea conditions:
calm, in sea ice
Sea temperature:
−1.80 °C
Comments
Near blizzard conditions at the ship yesterday afternoon and evening. An improvement today, but nothing to get too excited about. People are keeping busy: some with preparing entries for tonights inaugural AFF* awards, which promises to be a star(less)-studded event. We'll be breaking out the Fanta for such a special occasion as this. "And the winner is...." *Aurora Film-less Festival Awards - the Aurora Australis's first ever digital media awards, for digital media of any kind (video, still imagery, powerpoint presentations, etc) 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.