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Last night after the helicopters were put to bed it began to snow, and snow all night and into the earlier part of the morning it did. This morning we all had a well earned rest, however some still got up early to enjoy the delights of a cooked breakfast that is provided by the galley team here on the ship.
Mid-morning the Voyage Management Team met to scour over the Super Critical and Critical Manifests identifying what cargo had gone and what remained on board to sent. With the numbers crunched we have sent all the Super Critical that is flyable and we have a handful of Critical cargo and the remainder of the frozen and fresh food to fly ashore. After lunch the team headed out to visually inspect the remaining cargo which bought a smile to everyone's face seeing how little we had left, indicating how much we have achieved in the previous days.
The Deputy Voyage Leader then decided that we would make use of the improved afternoon weather and start removing the snow off the main deck. Armed with shovel in hand she set off to start as the Voyage Management Assistant went in the opposite direction to find a crew of helpers. Within 5 minutes she had rounded up a band of expeditioners who took up shovels and brooms, and commenced removing the snow and ice from the deck. Not long after, the team was joined by the MPVE Everest Deck Crew, the Ship's Master and the Ship's two 2nd Officers. As there were not enough brooms or shovels to go around people became inventive. A make shift scoop out some ply and an oar was made by one of the crew, while expeditioners and deck crew pushed pieces of timber across the deck like a drag beam. At the end of the process the deck was clear, all ready for the helicopters to resume action tomorrow.
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.