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Places for 2018–2019
- Hobart
- Casey
- Davis
- Mawson
- Macquarie Island
- Dumont D'Urville
- Krill Trawling
- Marine Science Trials
- Whale Mooring
Hobart
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VMS Trials
Remarks:
Arrival – Vessel on hire to AAD. Bunker vessel, load MS Trials equipment.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VMS Trials
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – Load Davis resupply cargo, load helicopters.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VMS Trials
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge MS Trials equipment.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA010S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA010N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VRO
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC1701S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – RAAF Call-sign -STALLION 65
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC1701N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC1702S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – RAAF Call-sign -STALLION 04
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC1702N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VRO
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA020S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA020N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA030S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA030N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge Davis RTA cargo.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Bunker vessel, load Casey resupply cargo, load 1 x jet barge.
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VRO
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Bunker vessel, load Mawson resupply cargo, load 1 x jet barge. If not completed at start of season, calibration of AA scientific equipment may occur during this port call.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge Casey RTA cargo.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA040S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA040N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC1703S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – RAAF Call-sign -STALLION 31
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC1703N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA050S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA050N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC1704S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – RAAF Call-sign -STALLION 27
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC1704N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge Mawson and Davis RTA cargo.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Bunker vessel, load Macquarie Island resupply cargo.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA060S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA060N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge Macquarie Island RTA cargo and AAD equipment. Vessel off-hire to the AAD.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Casey
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Casey over water resupply and refuel.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Davis
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – Davis over ice resupply, refuel and personnel deployment/retrieval. Deploy helicopters to Davis station.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge Davis Cargo.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Load approved project cargo, retrieve personnel and helicopters.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Mawson
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
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:
VRO
Remarks:
Arrival – Early insertion of summer expeditioners
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VRO
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Macquarie Island over water resupply and refuel, personnel deployment/retrieval. Support approved projects. Deployment of JCB via jet barge for AMT - hence additional days added to resupply schedule to allow for suitable conditions for this deployment to occur.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Dumont D'Urville
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VRO
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VRO
Remarks:
Departure
Krill Trawling
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – 2 x 12hr night shifts of dedicated Krill time.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Marine Science Trials
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VMS Trials
Remarks:
Arrival – Marine Science sea trials.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
VMS Trials
Remarks:
Departure
Whale Mooring
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Retrieve whale acoustic mooring.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Retrieve whale acoustic mooring.
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Flights for 2018–2019
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Departure date/time
Flight no.
Aircraft
Route
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA010S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA010N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC1701S
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC1701N
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC1702S
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC1702N
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA020S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA020N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA030S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA030N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA040S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA040N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC1703S
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC1703N
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA050S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA050N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC1704S
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC1704N
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA060S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FA060N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Voyages for 2018–2019
No.
Ship
Departs
Purpose
Sitreps
No:
VMS Trials
Ship:
Aurora Australis
Departs:
Purpose:
Marine Science Trials
Sitreps:
VMS Trials sitreps
No:
V3
Ship:
Aurora Australis
Departs:
Purpose:
Mawson Resupply, Davis Summer Retrieval
Sitreps:
V3 sitreps
Map
A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of 5 voyages that have occured in the 2018–2019 season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.
VMS Trials, 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.
Location:
Marine Science Trials
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Marine Science sea trials.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge MS Trials equipment.
V1, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Davis Resupply
Leader: Mr Lloyd Symons
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:
Krill Trawling
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
2 x 12hr night shifts of dedicated Krill time.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge Davis RTA cargo.
VRO, L'Astrolabe
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Early insertion of summer expeditioners
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Early insertion of summer expeditioners
Location:
Dumont D'Urville
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
V2, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Casey Resupply
Leader: Dr James Moloney
Deputy Leader: Mr Brendan Hopkins
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel, load Casey resupply cargo, load 1 x jet barge.
Location:
Whale Mooring
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Retrieve whale acoustic mooring.
Location:
Casey
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Casey over water resupply and refuel.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge Casey RTA cargo.
V3, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Mawson Resupply, Davis Summer Retrieval
Leader: Mr Andy Cianchi
Deputy Leader: Miss Misty McCain
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel, load Mawson resupply cargo, load 1 x jet barge. If not completed at start of season, calibration of AA scientific equipment may occur during this port call.
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge Davis Cargo.
Location:
Mawson
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Mawson over water resupply and refuel, deploy/retrieve personnel.
Location:
Whale Mooring
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Retrieve whale acoustic mooring.
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load approved project cargo, retrieve personnel and helicopters.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge Mawson and Davis RTA cargo.
V4, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island Resupply
Leader: Mr Anthony Hull
Deputy Leader: Mr Justin Hallock
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel, load Macquarie Island resupply cargo.
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Macquarie Island over water resupply and refuel, personnel deployment/retrieval. Support approved projects. Deployment of JCB via jet barge for AMT - hence additional days added to resupply schedule to allow for suitable conditions for this deployment to occur.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge Macquarie Island RTA cargo and AAD equipment. Vessel off-hire to the AAD.