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This morning we are taking a more westerly course around latitude 56 degrees South. The wind is right on our bow but we are still managing 10 to 11 knots. As promised yesterday, we are now in some of the deeper waters of our voyage. The depth reading is currently 4600m and at this depth it takes 6 seconds for the echo sounder pulses to travel to the sea floor and bounce back to us.
Today, the field training program for continent bound expeditioners has begun. Starting today, our team of Field Training officers will be taking our students through the finer points of those field skills required for working on the continent in preparation for real "in the field" training once they reach Davis and Mawson. After all field training is done, the expeditioners should be able to tie an alpine butterfly with one hand while simultaneously navigating their way back to base with nothing more than a magnetised nail dangling on a string.
Don't try this at home; we are trained professionals. (Or soon will be.)
Lloyd and David
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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.