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Beneath an overcast sky on an increasing swell, the MPV Everest continues its passage southwards.
Today a series of briefings have been held for AAD expeditioners and crew on environmental protocols, station inductions and trainings on local area conditions and appropriate clothing at Casey station. Voyage supervisors met to review operational planning documents whilst the watercraft team held a daily meeting to discuss kit and operating procedures.
At almost the precise moment the ship crossed 600 latitude this afternoon, a brief gathering of crew and expeditioners was held in the expansive mess for an exchange of speeches, King Neptune certificates and applause between the ship's crew and AAD expeditioners. The enhanced social distancing measures in place do little to deter the good humour and rapport generated by a collection of the earth's people rolling around on one of its oceans.
After rigorous scrutiny, a ruling has been made on the ice-berg sweep. As neither Cath D (the official ice-berg sighter) nor the vast majority of the ship's contingent had registered their bets at the time the first (and so far only) ice-berg was sighted. 800 odd miles from the Antarctic coastline, it was a long way from home. As a by product of this phenomenon, it was determined that the sweep was technically won by its organiser Mr Jeff M, with all proceeds going to the Australian children's charity 'Camp Quality'.
Regards,
James, Jenn and Andy.
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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.