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Yesterday, we sent up the Remotely Piloted Aircraft to carry out test flights for ice reconnaissance. The flights were successful but it was very odd to see ourselves on the live video feed pushing through the pack ice from 1000 feet above.
Overnight we have pushed southwards from the Gribb Bank into the deep waters of the Princess Elizabeth Trough. This is the deep channel that we must cross to finally reach the Antarctic continental shelf. The trough is home to many mysterious creatures including one of royal descent who often visits vessels and demands tribute from new visitors to his wondrous realm. Who knows? Perhaps he will grace us with a visit this afternoon at 3:30pm?
Yesterday I wrote of our ships developing relationship with the ice. But maybe things are moving a little too fast? We seem to have skirted around the worst of the ice and are currently making much better time than expected. Who knows what lies ahead?
Lloyd & 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.