Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
18683
Universal time (UTC):
01:00
Australian time (AEST):
12:00
Position:
47° 25′ S, 136° 36′ E
Heading:
66
Speed:
14.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
352 NM
Weather conditions:
Westerly 30 knot winds, gusting to 35 knots.
Air temperature:
10 °C
Sea conditions:
Westerly 4m swell, 2m seas.
Sea temperature:
10 °C

Comments

For the last week we have been doing clock changes, each night loosing an hour. The end result is that about half the expeditioners are up, bright eyed and bushy tailed at one am and the other half struggle to get out of bed before nine am. Last night was the last clock change so hopefully we should all be back in sync by Friday morning.

Today the vessel was scoured for all the odds and ends that accumulate in strange places (clipboards, radios, Hi Vis vests, etc) and everything returned to it's home. We have also all returned our Antarctic clothing issue as we are now close to home and in balmy 10 degrees water and air.

The Aurora Australis is due in alongside at Macquarie No 3 Wharf at 7 am on Friday 18 March.

Cheers

Andy, Margaret and Kate.

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