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We woke this morning to high cloud and clear horizon. For the first time we could see the ice plateau, and the rocks of Cape Denison itself about 20 km away! Between us is a band of fast ice over 2 m thick. Helicopter operations began to take people and equipment ashore around midday including our Voyage Leader Robb Clifton, two penguin biologists, and our field training officer. After a few flights the ‘A’ Factor rolled in quickly, in the shape of a cloud of fog from the NW. We still have some passengers to fly ashore before the Centennial Celebration can take place, so fingers are crossed that operations can start again soon. All helicopters are back on the ship while we wait for the bank of cloud to unshroud us. Conditions at Commonwealth Bay remain sunny, so those ashore are preparing for the celebration and for operations to recommence. All aboard are taking the ‘A’ Factor in their stride!
REGARDS: Robb, Steve, Barb & Nisha
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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.