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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an Antarctic expeditioner in possession of a berth on the Aurora Australis must be in want of a small stash of seasickness pills.
Actually it's not too bad out here this morning. We are taking a slightly more southerly course and managing just over 10 knots in an attempt to evade some bad weather coming across from the west. Despite the ship movement, there was a good turnout for our first breakfast on the open ocean.
Thanks to all the head office support throughout the port call to get the ship loaded and away. It's a bit like a swan. It can look very graceful on the surface but there's a lot of action going on down below...
We're currently about 140 nautical miles south of Tasmania and crossing the northern tip of the Tasman rise with just over 2000 metres of water under the keel. The first Continuous Plankton Recorder was deployed at 0800 this morning.
It's a start.
Lloyd & Andrew
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