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Last night one of the ship's dive technicians came across an unexpected visitor, a Kerguelen Petrel. Our resident seabird scientist was alerted of the visitor and prepared a safe spot for it to rest overnight. This morning the Deputy Voyage Leader assisted the scientist perform a health check and wing assessment. With ticks in all the right boxes their avian friend was released over the Southern Ocean to continue on its journey. The ship continues to be followed by various birds, with today's sightings including prions, light mantled sooty albatross and white headed petrels.
Today the hardworking stewards of the MPV Everest were given a helping hand. At the completion of breakfast expeditioners armed with mops, brooms, cleaning cloths and spray bottles set about giving the corridors, stairwells and mess a clean. The ship stewards have worked tirelessly over the duration of the season providing us with meals and keeping the ship in clean and orderly.
During the morning the seas began to build, and by early afternoon the ship was rolling a little more. The ship has recently adjusted its heading to a more north easterly direction. This has resulted in the ship rolling a little less and making things more comfortable. Our priority at this stage is a safe voyage rather than a fast voyage and so turning more easterly may mean it takes longer to arrive in Fremantle but with more chance of arriving in one piece.
On the decks below the Voyage Resupply Coordinator and Station Leaders have been busy talking with expeditioners about their return, collating their requirements and noting any requests. This information will be forwarded on to head office personnel in Kingston. Meanwhile the Voyage Leader and Deputy Voyage Leader continue preparations for our arrival into Fremantle, noting a lot of previous planning is now redundant. On a final note Mary's comments have been duly noted and are not redundant.
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.