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Early this morning, the AA crept past sunlit islands and back into Newcomb harbour. After a productive three days offshore conducting marine science we dropped anchor off Casey ready to focus once again on the task[s] of station resupply. By a little after 7, eager faces on the bridge were scanning the shoreline and wharf, pleased to see the ripples of water where not long ago there had been only fast ice. The work of those on station coupled with some strong winds had effected a dramatic change to the wharf approach.
Watercraft could now access the wharf and landing ramp and made the best of it, with refuel personnel, visitors and bulker bags of food conveyed to shore and final briefings for cargo and refuelling operations conducted both on shore and on station, ably assisted by volunteers from our roundtrip expeditioners manning the 'bunker doors' on the ship.
Out in the zodiacs, watercraft crews and field training officers secured anchor points and calculated lengths required for ice lines that will be placed across the eastern approaches as a barrier to wandering ice floes.
Tomorrow, we hope the weather will support continued preparation for station refuelling and the first runs of cargo to station.
With kind regards.
James and Dave
V2 Voyage Management
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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.