Information

Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
18417
Universal time (UTC):
20:00
Australian time (AEST):
07:00
Position:
70° 45′ S, 178° 48′ W
Heading:
330 degrees (True)
Speed:
3.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
139 NM
Weather conditions:
Wind Speed 3 knots from 140 degrees, low cloud 8/8 stratus with horizons clearing
Air temperature:
−1.1 °C
Sea conditions:
ripple seas with long NE swell
Sea temperature:
−1.7 °C

Comments

Yesterday we launched Remora twice, once in the morning and again in the afternoon with the scientific crew targeting minke whales to work, but to no avail. They are extremely fast through the water and seem to be experts at avoiding being tagged, with scientists closely observing their behaviour.

Currently, we are heading NW with the sea ice slowing our progress and making it impossible to launch the RIBs. Due to the predominately SE winds we have had for the past 4 days, the wind direction has pushed the sea ice almost to Cape Adare. Once we are clear of the sea ice, we will head to the Balleny Islands to target humpback whales. Many proverbs in relation to 'patience' are being used on board. On the seabird front, it's all action, with a Sooty Albatross being sighted which normally breed on the Kerguelen Island and are not normally seen this far south. This takes the total species of seabirds sighted to 43.

REGARDS:

Hully, Sarah and Nick

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