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A busy 24 hours during which a significant volume of cargo has been moved. It is expected that by “last lift” this evening we will have cleared almost all of the deck cargo. Yesterdays tally of cargo moved was just shy of 100 tonnes which is about 20% of the station supplies. It was also the awkward portion with several loads of large and odd sized materials. Unfortunately the weather forecast has worsened and we are expecting 25-30 knots overnight before the wind eases sometime tomorrow. This means that we have been unable to commence refueling the station, however the forecast from tomorrow onwards is at this stage favourable. This is Antarctica, so we shall see!
We are presently anchored over a deep (65m) underwater ravine with a rock bottom, which makes for a very insecure anchorage. Rather than have the anchor drag (as will likely happen when the wind increases), we will put to sea and ensure the safety of the ship rather than leave things to chance. Tomorrow’s forecast is looking up, so we will plan to continue with the resupply as soon as feasible, remembering of course that a plan is just a basis for change!
Regards Chris, Leanne, and the V2 Team
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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.