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Today, the ship has encountered a series of localised and quite intense snow showers, at times obscuring the view from the bridge and observation deck of the ship's bow and covering the forward deck and LARCs with a dusting of snow.
The final of the 25 SOFAR wave buoys have now been deployed courtesy of ship's crew and the volunteer group of expeditioners. These autonomous 'drifters' will continue to transmit data to the team in Hobart who will use it to build understanding of atmosphere-ocean interaction and 'provide information on wave generation, propagation and decay for wave models and also for ocean and atmosphere forecasting'. Planning sessions for operations at both Davis and Macquarie Island continue aboard the vessel. As with all voyages, effective planning and coordination of upcoming resupply operations are contingent on the efforts of many stakeholders on the ship, at stations and in the Division's headquarters in Hobart. A functioning, reliable communications system aboard the vessel certainly makes this endeavour immeasurably easier and this year, we are (thus far & touch wood), appreciating just that. Due acknowledgment therefore to the many individuals within the AAD and its partners in providing and sustaining this valuable resource.
With the entire proceeds of the 'Ice Berg Sweep' now transferred to 'Camp Quality' and Jeff's integrity intact (never was there ever any doubt), we continue to enjoy the increasingly regular spectacle of passing icebergs.
Regards
James & Brendan
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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.