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The great thing about making plans for operations at Macca the day beforehand is that you get to change them completely when the weather reveals itself on the actual day. This morning 40-50kts was blowing at green Gorge where we hoped to offload cargo. At the station however it was just 20 knots so we quickly steamed into Buckles Bay to commence work. The ship was ready in very quick time as were the helicopters, watercraft and helipads ashore and we started discharging cargo by helicopter and LARC. Low cloud threatened all morning until by midday the day had turned into a blue sky, low wind, cracker of a day. There was barely a wave on the beach where a few days ago a big swell had pumped onto the shore. It was still cold work for those outside who worked all day to deliver all the cargo ashore and retrieve the RTA cargo. Changeover took place on the station and some of the departing winterers have now joined us on the ship. The helicopters also completed some down island flying while most of the field parties used the day to make their way back towards the station. As I write this the crew are again working tonight to prepare the cargo for a quick start tomorrow should the weather allow.
REGARDS: Robb, Leanne and Martin
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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.