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Yesterday afternoon we moored the vessel to ice station 2. By the time
it was dark the ship was moored from the bow and the main work area
surveyed and flagged.
The first groups ventured onto the ice at 8am and up to 40 people have
been drilling, coring, testing and measuring away all day long. The AUV
(Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) and ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles) are
both being readied to survey and take measurements from under the ice.
Another RAPPL's flight is underway.
Our multimedia representative Wendy has just reported "my first
interview went well". She spoke about about climate change, what the
weather here was like, what the most surprising thing about the voyage
was, how scientists were feeling – whether there was a sense of urgency
to get things done because of climate change, what diamond dust was, and
of course what the aim of the voyage was.
If conditions continue as forecast (Graham our BOM forecaster has been
busy launching balloons and running models on his computer), we should
stay here for another 24 hours.
Cheers
Andy, Brett
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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.