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Fog has typified the past 24 hours, sometimes closing in to a couple of hundred meters ahead of the ship. Add to this the increasing presence of icebergs and speed had to be reduced overnight. At stages during the silent hours the 8-12 & 12-4 watch keepers were dealing with up to 70 bergs on the radar at once, well done team. The area we are transiting through, Gribb Bank, is known for its attractiveness to wayward bergs. The currents, prevailing wind and bottom profile make it a sort of grand central station for bergs. The AA School of Japanese Culture was well attended yesterday afternoon, with a presentation showcasing some amazing photos and videos of seasons and skies in Japan. This was followed by a lectures on Shirase's Antarctic voyages and an introduction to Japanese Tea Culture, a true art form! As this was the end of the lecture series a short graduation ceremony was held, where certificates were presented. Later that night David, one of the Aircraft Ground Support Officers (AGSO) aboard gave a briefing on his career working with aircraft, again some stunning photos and video. Some of the avid V3 SITREP readers have written to people on board the ship asking about the term "shinning" used in SITREP 306. I would like to say it was an ancient nautical term for some form of light from the Sun, but alas it was just a typo. I meant Sun "shining", something we haven't seen for the last two and a half days! All aboard in good spirits and continuing to do the hard yards with DVDs, books and games as well as having to deal with the sensational food provided by the catering crew - who provide us, at this stage of the voyage, with the three major highlights of the day, i.e. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Regards, Rob, Aaron and Mick
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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.