Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
18806
Universal time (UTC):
04:00
Australian time (AEST):
15:00
Position:
55° 47′ S, 106° 7′ E
Heading:
65 deg T
Speed:
9.8 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
273 NM
Weather conditions:
8/8 cloud cover, W’ly winds 38 knots
Air temperature:
1.2 °C
Sea conditions:
W’ly 3-4m swell, seas 4 m
Sea temperature:
1.9 °C

Comments

We are continuing making our way north, surfing on the westerly swell. Temperatures are beginning to move into the positives and with this we are seeing a change in the bird life from Antarctic petrels to white chin petrels, sooty shearwaters and light mantled albatrosses. This morning we had our weekly muster with a bonus demonstration in the use of flares by the crew and the crowd went wild with lots of oooooohhhhhs and aaaaaahhhhhhhhs. The galley excelled once again with gourmet desserts including the ever popular sticky date pudding with extra oozy luscious thick caramel sauce and scrummy apple crumble. REGARDS: Sharon and Leanne

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