Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
19853
Universal time (UTC):
02:56
Australian time (AEST):
13:56
Position:
55° 19′ S, 89° 11′ E
Heading:
69
Speed:
11.9 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
261 NM
Weather conditions:
Bits of blue sky through cloud / 23 knots NW
Air temperature:
2.8 °C
Sea conditions:
3-4 metre swell
Sea temperature:
2.1 °C

Comments

Overnight we hit a bit of a rough patch and at about 2am all of the paperwork in the Voyage Leaders cabin decided to rearrange itself as we did a 28 degree roll. It may take a while to get used to the new filing system but so far so good.

Yesterday, we crossed the Antarctic convergence with a sudden rise in water temperature from -1 to +2 degrees occurring just after midday (UTC+7). The wind is now blowing from the north-west which is giving us a helping hand and allowing us to maintain around 12 knots at the moment. We have taken a more easterly turn this morning.

All on board are bracing for the big time zone change tomorrow night.

Lloyd and David

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