Information

Vessel:
Amaltal Explorer
Report (sitrep) ID:
19222
Universal time (UTC):
03:00
Australian time (AEST):
14:00
Position:
52° 54′ S, 166° 38′ E
Heading:
355 degrees
Speed:
8.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
220 NM
Weather conditions:
Wind west north westerly 15-20 knots, overcast.
Air temperature:
9.1 °C
Sea conditions:
Moderate, swell WNW 1-2m.
Sea temperature:
10.1 °C

Comments

Another quiet day on passage, with sonobuoys being deployed at regular intervals and several different species of whale detected including a rare southern right whale. Visual observations continue, as does the long task of report wiritng.

All is well and the team are looking forward to getting back to Nelson after a long voyage.

Regards Chris, Margaret, and the VWhales Team

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