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Last night an excellent presentation on Ebola in Sierre Leone was attended by many. It was thought provoking and hopefully people appreciate how lucky we are to lead the lives we do. There was a problem with yesterday’s CPR when it was retrieved but we had a spare on board and the 3rd tow was deployed. The damaged CPR will be assessed and repaired ready for further travels in the Southern Ocean.
The lucky few who were around last night were given a viewing of the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis) which the ship has been named after. With any luck the skies will clear tonight and we can see another.
More field training today. This time it was training on VHF radios – how to operate them, radio etiquette and protocols around daily scheduled call-ins, such as: what information is required to be conveyed.
Today is also the day that the iceberg sweep began. We are hoping people have lots of guesses of when the first iceberg will be spotted as half of the proceeds will go to Camp Quality to help sick kids. The crew of the Aurora Australis has for many years been donating money to help this worthy cause. Hopefully many on V1 can contribute to putting a smile on a kid’s face.
Leanne and Mick
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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.