Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
18484
Universal time (UTC):
01:00
Australian time (AEST):
13:00
Position:
54° 30′ S, 158° 56′ E
Heading:
NA
Distance in last 24 hours:
0 NM
Weather conditions:
28kts W gusting to 36 kts at times. Snow showers and rain.
Air temperature:
2.5 °C
Sea conditions:
Choppy seas within the sheltered waters of Buckles Bay.
Sea temperature:
6.83 °C
Comments
We moved anchor before sunrise this morning and prepared to refuel the station. Unfortunately the wind was consistently 10 knots higher than forecast. Given the deteriorating forecast for the day we pulled the pin at 0900 and switched to cargo operations. It may have appeared by some to be a slow day. However we have now loaded the 1/2 height containers on the hatch covers allowing us to access the hold below tomorrow. A successful day of scientific endeavour ashore was reported by our round trip expeditioners.
Regards, Andy, Mick and Karen
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