Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
19908
Universal time (UTC):
01:00
Australian time (AEST):
12:00
Position:
67° 9′ S, 145° 32′ E
Heading:
101
Speed:
5.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
125 NM
Weather conditions:
South east 10kts of wind, mostly clear skies.
Air temperature:
−1 °C
Sea conditions:
N/A
Sea temperature:
−0.9 °C

Comments

We have made our way east along the narrow band of clear water in front
of the Mertz Glacier tongue performing CTD's as we go. In the early
hours of the morning we completed another ice station in perfect
consolidated pack ice with a shallow covering of snow. We took the
opportunity to let the scientists and crew who have yet to step off the
ship stretch their legs and walk on water for the first time.

We hope to continue east towards the north eastern corner of the glacier
tonight before heading north into open water and round into the Ninnis
Polynya tomorrow.

Cheers

Andy and Mike

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