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A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of 6 voyages that have occurred in the 2016–2017 season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.
VMSTrials, Aurora Australis
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Marine Science Trials Leader: Mr Phillip Boxall Deputy Leader: Mr Rick van den Enden
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Hobart
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On hire, load marine science
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Marine Science Trials
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Marine science trials
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Hobart
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Discharge MS equipment, load Davis resupply cargo, helicopters, bunker vessel
VR0, L'Astrolabe
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: French Antarctic Program - Dumont D'Urville via Macquarie Island
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Hobart
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Load French Antarctic Program cargo. Load light essential AAD Macquarie Island cargo
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Macquarie Island
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Deploy AAD cargo & personnel by IRB only
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Dumont D'Urville
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French Antarctic Program operations
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Hobart
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RTA by French program
V1, Aurora Australis
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Davis Resupply Leader: Mr Lloyd Symons Deputy Leader: Mr Dave Pryce
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Hobart
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Discharge MS equipment, load Davis resupply cargo, helicopters, bunker vessel
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Davis
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Davis resupply, refuel, summer deployment and changeover
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Hobart
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Discharge Davis cargo, load Casey resupply cargo, bunker vessel
VMI, L'Astrolabe
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Visit to Macquarie Island Leader: Mr Don Hudspeth Deputy Leader: Ms Helen Achurch
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Hobart
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On hire, load bunkers and MI cargo
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Macquarie Island
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Deploy summer personnel and discharge cargo. Load RTA cargo
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Hobart
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Discharge RTA cargo, off hire
V2, Aurora Australis
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Marine Science, Casey Resupply Leader: Mr Andy Cianchi Deputy Leader: Mr Mike Woolridge
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Hobart
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Discharge Davis cargo, load Casey resupply & MS cargo, bunker vessel
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Whale Mooring
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Recover & deploy whale mooring
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Marine Science
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SOTS mooring
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Marine Science
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Krill trawling
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Casey
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Casey resupply, refuel
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Marine Science
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Cold water calibrations
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Marine Science
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SR3 transect
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Hobart
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Discharge Casey & MS cargo, load Mawson resupply & Davis cargo, bunker vessel
V3, Aurora Australis
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Mawson Resupply, Davis Summer Retrieval Leader: Ms Leanne Millhouse Deputy Leader: Mr Simon Langdon
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Hobart
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Discharge Casey & MS cargo, load Mawson resupply cargo, Davis cargo, bunker vessel
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Whale Mooring
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Recover & deploy whale mooring
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Mawson
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Mawson resupply & refuel
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Davis
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Load cargo
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Mawson
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Davis
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Davis summer retrieval & essential cargo only, load helicopters
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Hobart
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Discharge cargo, load MI cargo, bunker vessel
V4, Aurora Australis
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island Resupply Leader: Mr Robb Clifton Deputy Leader: Ms Nicki Wicks