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We had an excellent day of resupply yesterday clearing the front hatches and fore deck of all cargo. The first load out of the tween deck was accomplished just before we finished work for the day. It was a great team effort by the Watercraft Operators, the Aurora Australis crew and the station resupply team.
Today resupply operations have been suspended due to strong winds in the vicinity of the station. The ship was forced to up-anchor and move away from Casey early this morning and will remain at sea until conditions improve and we can recommence operations.
It’s ironic that out at sea the winds are a lot lighter and as we sit out here it’s hard to imagine conditions being so unfavourable at the station. Steve and Ben together with the Aurora Australis crew are taking full advantage of the favourable conditions out here to test a glider which will be used on the marine science phase of this voyage. Two gliders will be used during the science phase. The glider is an acoustically navigated unmanned mini submarine which will be used to obtain information from under the sea ice near the Totten Glacier.
Morale on board is good despite the lack of action and the inability for people to get into the station today.
Regards,
Tony and Lloyd
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