Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
17912
Universal time (UTC):
01:00
Australian time (AEST):
12:00
Position:
65° 58′ S, 143° 35′ E
Heading:
23
Speed:
0.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
192 NM
Weather conditions:
Visibility good, sunny periods, wind 10 kts from 300T with gusts to 16 kts
Air temperature:
−2.0 °C
Sea conditions:
No swell
Sea temperature:
−1.2 °C

Comments

Our early Christmas went very well yesterday with several expeditioners saying they had never before been treated to such a meal - our thanks to all in the galley for making it a very special occasion. The first ice-berg was spotted at 2145 last night and since then we have regularly been seeing ice-bergs, pack-ice and the wild-life that confirms we have arrived in Antarctica. This morning we passed the tourist vessel Orion within 6 Nm and made radio contact as they headed north after visiting Commonwealth Bay. We are currently stationary in a patch of loose pack-ice while equipment is being transferred between the heli-deck and the trawl deck in preparation for the next phase of the voyage. Now that we are well into the ice those who were taking underway samples to look at the microorganisms in the water are having a short break from sampling so they are ready to start again in earnest when the survey continues. Regards, Martin and Sarah.

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