Information
Vessel:
Report (sitrep) ID:
19455
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
68° 33′ S, 77° 53′ E
Heading:
090
Speed:
0.2 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
5 NM
Weather conditions:
Sunny. 3/8 cloud, clearing. Winds generally S, 10 knots.
Air temperature:
−2.2 °C
Sea conditions:
calm.
Sea temperature:
−1.9 °C
Comments
We moved 49 people ashore yesterday afternoon, and a limited amount of cargo in a 5 hour operation, and then set about the task of backing and ramming the ship through the 10 km of fast-ice to attain our anchorage position. We made excellent progress overnight, averaging about 1 mile every 3 hours. We should be “parked” later this afternoon, with the expectation that cargo operations will be able to commence in earnest tomorrow.
All the best, Doug and Dave
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