Information

Vessel:
Aurora Australis
Report (sitrep) ID:
18964
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
66° 33′ S, 78° 12′ E
Heading:
199
Speed:
11.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
237 NM
Weather conditions:
West South-Westerly at 21 knots 245 degrees, overcast conditions at dawn, changing to largely clear & sunny skies by mid-morning, with excellent visibility.
Air temperature:
−14.9 °C
Sea conditions:
Calm conditions, no swell.
Sea temperature:
−1.8 °C

Comments

Normal sailing the past 24hrs. Clear skies yesterday evening permitted the ship's crew and expeditioners to take in an impressive display by the Southern lights following sunset.

We awoke to the sound of ice running down the side vessel which has now replaced the previously ever present rolling and pitching of open water.
We are now amongst the pack ice and the oceans surface is mostly covered in a solid layer of ice. The temperature is now -14C down 12 degrees from yesterdays -2C. Quite a transition...

Aurora's crew are undertaking final cargo preparations in anticipation of her arrival at Davis tomorrow, with Voyage Management expecting a full day of cargo and personnel transfer operations commencing after breakfast - weather permitting.

Cheers

Andy, Leanne and Mark

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