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All is quiet on board today as the weather continues to inhibit our ability to continue with resupply operations with winds currently around 35 knots and peaking in the high 40's. Below deck expeditioners and crew alike are taking well earnt rest, preparing themselves for the task of refuelling and the remaining items of cargo, which includes the wheeled front end loader.
While our ambitious operation's plan yesterday did not go the way we had intended as the winds refused to follow the forecast, we still achieved cargo and passenger movements when they finally dropped below operating parameters. By the end of the operational day yesterday we had back loaded another 31 tonnes of cargo to the vessel. We now wait for the next weather window which will allow us to conduct refuelling, bring the helicopters to the ship; discharge the loader from the ship, backload the last of the cargo from station and transfer the 73rd ANARE Davis Team and the Mawson personnel assisting with shore side resupply to the ship for the next part of the voyage ... Mawson.
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.