Information

Vessel:
Aurora Australis
Report (sitrep) ID:
17745
Universal time (UTC):
03:52
Australian time (AEST):
14:52
Position:
44° 56′ S, 152° 29′ E
Heading:
92.6
Speed:
0.3 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
25 NM
Weather conditions:
6/8 cloud, with shadows appearing at times. Wind is 16.5 Knots at 339
Air temperature:
16.2 °C
Sea conditions:
Seas northerly with a SW swell of 2m. Just enough to remind us that we are at s
Sea temperature:
15 °C

Comments

Completed 2 short stations (18 and 19) to the north of process station 3. We then returned to the process 3 station region and are following the drifting traps as we collect more data. We finished some additional measurements, and then headed off to the northwest. We are now at station 20, a long station consisting of CTD to 400m, 1000m and 800m, a NIWA cast and deployment of the McLean pumps to filter massive quantities of water. We expect to head back towards the drifting traps, occupying 2 stations on the return leg. Results for the settlers on board are excellent. Regards Vicky & Karin

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