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Yesterday we completed mooring in Horseshoe harbour at Mawson. Flanked by the jet barge and the AA2 workboat, the Aurora Australis made a stately entrance and was secured to shore. The operation was completed by 4pm whereupon all on the bridge resumed breathing. Successfully mooring at Mawson means that we can refuel the station and, although it wasn’t absolutely essential to deliver fuel this year, doing so will remove a major pressure point from our shipping schedule for next season.
We managed to get 7 barge loads into shore late in the afternoon and cargo is proceeding apace this morning. We sent a contingent of people ashore this morning for their first foray onto dry land for 41 days. They will be the ones currently wandering around Mawson with a dazed look on their faces.
The weather outlook seems… variable. This one isn’t going to be easy but we’ll get there.
Lloyd and Brett
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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.