Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
18523
Universal time (UTC):
04:00
Australian time (AEST):
14:00
Position:
54° 30′ S, 158° 57′ E
Heading:
NA
Speed:
0.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
102 NM
Weather conditions:
18kts gusting 27kts W. Patches of occasional
Air temperature:
5.6 °C
Sea conditions:
Rough seas on a moderate swell.
Sea temperature:
8.98 °C

Comments

Yesterday we flew 168 pods and 88 drums of fuel ashore at Green Gorge.
Rather than fly the remaining 27 pods ashore we stopped the operation at
1630 and flew the helicopters back to the station in case we did not get
any further opportunities to fly. Today we awoke to winds gusting to
50kts. Following the advice of our eloquent forecaster we grabbed a
small window this afternoon as a front passed over us (thanks Jeremy for
observing it and calling us). We are now flying off the last of the pods
and fuel, and bringing the passengers aboard ready to depart for Hobart
later today, assuming all goes to plan.

Cheers

Cianchi and Beechy

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