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Yesterday saw a very succesful operation in launching the LARC and commencing cargo operations. The wind prevented IRB operations to the ship so we moved 24 expeditioners ashore by LARC. Some are here for a 12 month winter working and living on the station and others for just a week or so to undertake various science and island management projects. This morning a moderate SE swell made removing the helicopters from the hold very difficult so we waited and rehearsed this by moving some other, less fragile, cargo from the hold. The station zodiacs passed us going South taking a team of Terrestrial Ecologists to Green Gorge to start their science project work. We certainly found that lifting a helicopter through a small hatch with little clearance on a rolling ship is no easy task. By mid morning our Captain had us in close at Sandy Bay and the strengthening NW wind flattened the swell. This allowed the tricky and delicate job of getting the helicopters on deck to be done magnificently by the team of crew and expeditioners, with both aircraft tied securely on deck by lunch. The aircraft tail sections and rotor blades are now being reassmebled, having been removed to fit the aircraft through the hatch. We hope the weather may abate, allowing us to fly them off to the station later this afternoon. We will continue to do what the weather windows allow, as we work through our various tasks. "Vsekh blag do zavtra" Robb and Andy.
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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.