Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
20379
Universal time (UTC):
03:14
Australian time (AEST):
14:14
Position:
66° 15′ S, 110° 31′ E
Heading:
111
Speed:
0.1 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
1 NM
Weather conditions:
Mainly fine, winds 2 knots ESE
Air temperature:
3.2 °C
Sea conditions:
Calm
Sea temperature:
−1.1 °C

Comments

This morning, all workgroups were geared up and primed for an 0800hs start when we were greeted by our erstwhile companion, Casey's erratic winds. After 7 days of uncharacteristically (for resupply) benign weather, gusting winds and snow showers reminded all of us of where we were. In a way that's not a bad thing, quelling the slight sense of unease we on the ship were developing over being treated so well for so long by the weather here.

With excellent support from the Bureau of Meteorology staff at Casey, good decisions at the shore and patience from all.. we waited out this gusty reality check before commencing passenger transfers and cargo operations in earnest. This afternoon, we remain hopeful of undertaking a second heavy load discharge, this time of a 28t Dozer to station. As before, this has involved careful preparations and considerable resourcing from ship and station.

In other news, the first tours of the ship for station personnel were conducted this morning, station reciprocating by hosting four members of the ship's crew this afternoon. Always a pleasure to see new faces on board, along with some familiar ones.

Our syndicated news dispatches on the mess tables depict infernal conditions at home in parts of Australia faced by firefighters and communities alike. Whilst never far from anyone's mind here, the fires have directly affected many within this community who are bearing the news and distance stoically.

Regards,

James, Anthea & Gemma.

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