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What started as quiet day under grey, overcast skies has transformed into a hive of activity. Wind speeds up above the 30 knot mark prevented us from conducting any boating and cargo operations this morning. These conditions did not stop the hard working team assigned to remove container feet from continuing on with this task. By lunch time they had grinded back, and cleaned up the starboard side of deck where the feet once were. The Everest deck crew then repainted the deck where the feet had been.
By mid-morning the winds had started to ease. A glimmer of hope to recommence on water operations and start on the back loading the cargo from station was looking possible. At noon the call was made to have the Bill Budd barge on the water for a 13:00 start. This time would also signify when we would say farewell to our last ingoing Davis wintering expeditioner, one of our handy boilermakers. He, along with the Mawson boilermaker have been integral in preparing the main deck of the ship to receive the helicopters. At around 13:00, as the "hot" deck team started removing the final two container feet on the port side and grinding back the deck, the barge departed from the ship for shore. As the barge made its way to shore the IRB collected our first visitor from station, who had come to do some work around fitting the ramps.
We now carefully monitor the winds to ensure they remain within the parameters for cargo operations.
REGARDS: Andy, Jenn and Lauren
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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.