Arrival – Mawson over water resupply and refuel, deploy/retrieve personnel
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Macquarie Island
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR0
Remarks:
Arrival – Deploy AA cargo & personnel by IRB
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR0
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Macquarie Island over water resupply and refuel, personnel deployment/retrieval and approved project support
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Dumont D'Urville
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR0
Remarks:
Arrival – French Antarctic Program operations
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR0
Remarks:
Departure
Krill Trawling
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – 24 hours of dedicated time for krill trawling
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Marine Science
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VTrials
Remarks:
Start – Marine Science Trials
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VTrials
Remarks:
Finish
Whale Mooring
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Recover & deploy whale mooring
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Retrieve and deploy whale acoustic mooring
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Flights for 2017–2018
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A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of 5 voyages that have occurred in the 2017–2018 season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.
VTrials, Aurora Australis
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Marine Science Trials
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Vessel on hire to AAD, bunker vessel, load MS Trials equipment, installation of ARM project equipment
Location:
Marine Science
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Marine Science Trials
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge Marine Science Trials equipment
V1, Aurora Australis
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Davis resupply, refuel Leader: Dr Doug Thost Deputy Leader: Mr Andrew Cawthorn
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load Davis resupply cargo, load helicopters
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Davis over ice resupply, refuel and personnel deployment/retrieval. Deploy helicopters to Davis station
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge Davis RTA cargo
VR0, L'Astrolabe
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: French Antarctic Program - Dumont D'Urville via Macquarie Island
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load light essential AAD Macquarie Island cargo
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Deploy AA cargo & personnel by IRB
Location:
Dumont D'Urville
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
French Antarctic Program operations
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
RTA by French program
V2, Aurora Australis
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Casey resupply, refuel Leader: Dr James Moloney Deputy Leader: Mr Dave Pryce
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge Davis cargo, load Casey resupply, bunker vessel