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Well after bragging yesterday about our exceptional speed and lightning progress, we have fallen off the mark a bit today. In the past 24 hours we have spent 14 hours and 15 minutes in ice transit - at one stage last night we were moving at 0.1 knot - or so the computer said. Despite the often heavy ice, mulit year in places and covered in deep snow which slows us down, we have made good progress towards Davis and will be there tomorrow. Wildlife sightings from the bridge continued throughout yesterday adding orcas and sub antarctic fur seals to our list. Jade icebergs are not infrequent as well as large tabular and cathedral bergs. Last night visibility reduced to almost nothing at times, but when it cleared the ship was blanketed in new snow. We have been moving between various thicknesses of ice and open water for most of today with visibility much improved from yesterday. Six keen expeditioners awoke from their torpor this morning to attend Boot Camp on the helideck. Other than that it's been a bit of a quiet news day as people begin preparations to go ashore to complete work programs at Davis, meetings continue to be held and more plans made, and changed, and made again. Cheers, Nicki, Rob and Peter.
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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.