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Places for 2014–2015
- Hobart
- Casey
- Davis
- Mawson
- Macquarie Island
- Dumont D'Urville
- Mertz Glacier
- Marine Science
- Totten Marine Science
- Totten Moorings
- Wellington, NZ
- Whale Mooring
Hobart
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VTrials
Remarks:
Arrival – Load marine science trials equipment
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VTrials
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VTrials
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge marine science cargo
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VTrials 2
Remarks:
Arrival – Terminate CTD wire on board. CTD winch available to unwrap approx. 20mtrs
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VTrials 2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VTrials 2
Remarks:
Arrival – Off hire
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – Load Davis resupply cargo, bunker vessel.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VRO
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FMcM01A
Remarks:
Departing to McMurdo. – Flights to link with LC130
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – Vessel arrive Hobart. Commence V1-V2 portcall
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VRO
Remarks:
Arrival – RTA TBC by French program
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA01A
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Main Casey insertion
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA01B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Hobart
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge Davis cargo, load Casey resupply and marine science equipment, bunker vessel
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA02A
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Casey
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA02B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Hobart
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA03A
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Casey
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA03B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Hobart
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA04A
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Casey
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA04B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Hobart
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA05A
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Casey
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA05B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Hobart. V2 link.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Vessel arrive Hobart. Commence V2-V3 portcall
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge Casey & MS cargo, load Mawson cargo
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA06A
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Casey
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA06B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Hobart
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA07A
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Casey
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA07B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Hobart
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA08A
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Casey
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA08B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Main Casey summer retrieval flight
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA09A
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Casey. Limited cargo.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA09B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Ferry pax to Hobart - Dive/FOCE essential personnel only
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge vessel. Acoustic equipment calibration in Derwent River. Load MI resupply cargo, bunker fuel
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Load MI resupply cargo, bunker vessel
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge vessel, vessel off hire to AAD
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Casey
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
C130 Hercules
Trip No:
FHerc1A
Remarks:
Arriving From McMurdo. – Main summer Casey insertionMail cut-off date 15 October 2014
Date:
Transport:
C130 Hercules
Trip No:
FHerc2A
Remarks:
Arriving From McMurdo. – Pax and cargo to Casey (if required)
Date:
Transport:
C130 Hercules
Trip No:
FHerc1B
Remarks:
Departing to McMurdo.
Date:
Transport:
C130 Hercules
Trip No:
FHerc2B
Remarks:
Departing to McMurdo. – Return flight - no pax
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Casey resupply, refuel and personnel changeover
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Davis
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – Davis resupply, refuel, summer deployment and changeover. Test bladder refuelling equipment.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Light essential cargo plus summer passenger retrieval
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Mawson
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Resupply, refuel and personnel changeover
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Macquarie Island
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VRO
Remarks:
Arrival – Deploy cargo and changeover personnel by IRB only.
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VRO
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – MI resupply, refuel and personnel changeover
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Dumont D'Urville
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VRO
Remarks:
Arrival – French Antarctic Program operations
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VRO
Remarks:
Departure
Mertz Glacier
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Rintoul Marine Science program - Mertz
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Marine Science
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VTrials
Remarks:
Start – LERP & Marine Science Trials
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VTrials
Remarks:
Finish
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VTrials 2
Remarks:
Start – Commence CTD testing
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VTrials 2
Remarks:
Finish
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Start – Marine science and contingency to recover Tregoning equipment from Enderbyland
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Finish
Totten Marine Science
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Rintoul Marine Science program - Totten
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Totten Moorings
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Retrieve 3 x US + 3 x AU moorings at region 66E 119S
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Wellington, NZ
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
RV Tangaroa
Trip No:
VNIWA
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RV Tangaroa
Trip No:
VNIWA
Remarks:
Arrival
Whale Mooring
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Recover and deploy whale mooring
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Recover and redeploy whale mooring
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Recover and deploy whale mooring (Activity - 6hrs + transit)
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Flights for 2014–2015
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Departure date/time
Flight no.
Aircraft
Route
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FMcM01A
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to McMurdo
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FMcM01B
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
McMurdo to Melbourne
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FHerc1A
Aircraft:
C130 Hercules
Route:
McMurdo to Casey
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FHerc2A
Aircraft:
C130 Hercules
Route:
McMurdo to Casey
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FHerc1B
Aircraft:
C130 Hercules
Route:
Casey to McMurdo
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FHerc2B
Aircraft:
C130 Hercules
Route:
Casey to McMurdo
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA01A
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA01B
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA02A
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA02B
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA03A
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA03B
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA04A
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA04B
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA05A
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA05B
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA06A
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA06B
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA07A
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA07B
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA08A
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA08B
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA09A
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA09B
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Voyages for 2014–2015
No.
Ship
Departs
Purpose
Sitreps
No:
VTrials
Ship:
Aurora Australis
Departs:
Purpose:
LERP Sea Trials + AAD Marine Science Sea Trials
Sitreps:
VTrials sitreps
No:
VRO
Ship:
L'Astrolabe
Departs:
Purpose:
French Antarctic Program - Dumont D'Urville via Macquarie Island
Sitreps:
–
No:
V1
Ship:
Aurora Australis
Departs:
Purpose:
Davis Resupply and Personnel Changeover
Sitreps:
V1 sitreps
No:
V2
Ship:
Aurora Australis
Departs:
Purpose:
Casey Resupply, Totten US/AU Mooring Recovery and Marine Science (MS - subject to external funding)
Sitreps:
V2 sitreps
No:
V3
Ship:
Aurora Australis
Departs:
Purpose:
Mawson Resupply, Davis summer retrieval
Sitreps:
V3 sitreps
No:
VNIWA
Ship:
RV Tangaroa
Departs:
Purpose:
NIWA Whales Voyage - Whale acoustics and tagging
Sitreps:
VNIWA sitreps
Map
A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of 6 voyages that have occured in the 2014–2015 season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.
VTrials, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: LERP Sea Trials + AAD Marine Science Sea Trials
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load marine science trials equipment
Location:
Marine Science
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
LERP & Marine Science Trials
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge marine science cargo
VTrials 2, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: LERP Sea Trials
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Terminate CTD wire on board. CTD winch available to unwrap approx. 20mtrs
Location:
Marine Science
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Commence CTD testing
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Off hire
VRO, L'Astrolabe
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: French Antarctic Program - Dumont D'Urville via Macquarie Island
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load French Antarctic Program cargo. Load light essential Macquarie Island cargo.
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Deploy cargo and changeover personnel by IRB only.
Location:
Dumont D'Urville
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
French Antarctic Program operations
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
RTA TBC by French program
V1, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Davis Resupply and Personnel Changeover
Leader: Dr Doug Thost
Deputy Leader: Mr Dave Pryce
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load Davis resupply cargo, bunker vessel.
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Davis resupply, refuel, summer deployment and changeover. Test bladder refuelling equipment.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Vessel arrive Hobart. Commence V1-V2 portcall
V2, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Casey Resupply, Totten US/AU Mooring Recovery and Marine Science (MS - subject to external funding)
Leader: Mr Tony Foy
Deputy Leader: Mr Lloyd Symons
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge Davis cargo, load Casey resupply and marine science equipment, bunker vessel
Location:
Whale Mooring
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Recover and deploy whale mooring
Location:
Casey
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Casey resupply, refuel and personnel changeover
Location:
Totten Moorings
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Retrieve 3 x US + 3 x AU moorings at region 66E 119S
Location:
Totten Marine Science
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Rintoul Marine Science program - Totten
Location:
Mertz Glacier
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Rintoul Marine Science program - Mertz
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Vessel arrive Hobart. Commence V2-V3 portcall
V3, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Mawson Resupply, Davis summer retrieval
Leader: Mr Andy Cianchi
Deputy Leader: Mr Simon Langdon
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge Casey & MS cargo, load Mawson cargo
Location:
Whale Mooring
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Recover and redeploy whale mooring
Location:
Mawson
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Resupply, refuel and personnel changeover
Location:
Marine Science
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Marine science and contingency to recover Tregoning equipment from Enderbyland
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Light essential cargo plus summer passenger retrieval
Location:
Whale Mooring
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Recover and deploy whale mooring (Activity - 6hrs + transit)
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel. Acoustic equipment calibration in Derwent River. Load MI resupply cargo, bunker fuel
VNIWA, RV Tangaroa
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: NIWA Whales Voyage - Whale acoustics and tagging
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Wellington, NZ
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Whale acoustics and tagging in Ross Sea
Location:
Wellington, NZ
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
V4, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island Resupply
Leader: Ms Nicki Wicks
Deputy Leader: Mr Mike Woolridge
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load MI resupply cargo, bunker vessel
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
MI resupply, refuel and personnel changeover
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel, vessel off hire to AAD