Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
20068
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
48° 44′ S, 147° 29′ E
Heading:
180
Speed:
11.3 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
186 NM
Weather conditions:
Overcast. Wind NW 23 knts
Air temperature:
9.4 °C
Sea conditions:
Seas NW Moderate. Swell NW 1.0
Sea temperature:
7.34 °C

Comments

A quiet ship today as many of the expeditioners catch up on lost sleep last night due to "choppy" seas. The ship's doctor's store of sea-sickness tablets has been a popular destination thus far, and yet little loss of appetite from what's been observed at meal times. A hardy bunch these expeditioners are. It is expected that winds will increase tonight before gradually easing over Saturday/Sunday. Tonight we will be treated to a presentation by a representative from ANARE screening a documentary film shot at Mawson and a slide presentation on the making of said documentary.

Science projects ongoing (more on those in coming sitreps), whilst planning continues with our counterparts at Kingston and on station for re-supply.

With kind regards,

James and Dave

Map

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