Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
17955
Universal time (UTC):
03:00
Australian time (AEST):
14:00
Position:
56° 26′ S, 126° 42′ E
Heading:
225
Speed:
8.9 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
221 NM
Weather conditions:
Scattered showers
Air temperature:
4 °C
Sea conditions:
rough - moderate westerly
Sea temperature:
5 °C

Comments

Our talk series continued yesterday afternoon with another session from Craig Cormick. Not much sleep for many expeditioners last night as the vessel increased its rolling - many bleary eyed people skulking in the hallways today. We are now past the half WAYPOINT of our transit to Casey and many have commented that they could never be marine scientists and float around in this endless ocean for weeks at a time. Even the albatrosses have disappeared and all we see at the moment is one wave after the next. The CPR is still following us and should be hauled in again around midnight tonight. Clocks back another hour last night to UTC+9 - so now 2 hours behind Hobart time - one hour ahead of Casey. Beginning to wonder when King Nepture may visit us. Cheers from Nicki, Rob and Peter.

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