Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
17854
Universal time (UTC):
04:00
Australian time (AEST):
15:00
Position:
64° 40′ S, 120° 36′ E
Heading:
n/a
Speed:
0.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
67 NM
Weather conditions:
overcast, wind 16 kts from 099T
Air temperature:
−8.3 °C
Sea conditions:
slight NW swell
Sea temperature:
−1.8 °C
Comments
We headed south overnight to retreat from the significant swell that is penetrating deep into the pack ice. We have just completed a short ice station to collect the last samples from the small floes in this region, which have a high concentration of sea ice algae. Only three people went out onto the ice, which was accessed using the ship's crane and personnel basket. We are currently conducting a FRRF at this location, before steaming NE. We expect to reach the ice edge late tonight and are preparing the ship for sea. Regards, Tony, Dave and Petra.
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