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They finally arrived. The first iceberg sighted by the human eye was soon after sending yesterday's sitrep. This was an incredible achievement as there were light snow showers for most of the day and visibility was poor. The only icebergs prior to this were seen on the radar.
Today, iceberg numbers have been steadily increasing as we continue to sail through open water towards Casey. The shape and sizes are amazing. The tabular bergs particularly, look huge from a distance so they must be enormous closer up. The colours that appear in the cracks of the bergs is indescribable – like a dark royal blue with differing hues depending on how deep the cracks are.
There have also been a number of sightings of wildlife which has encouraged budding marine biologists and ornithologists to determine the species they are looking at. The AAD Library kindly loaned us a book of Antarctic Animals and Birds that helps in this endeavour.
All on board are excited about arriving at Casey tomorrow. We will be completing our final preparations whilst waiting for the MPOV Aiviq to finish refuelling operations. We will then take our turn to supply Casey with all of their dry cargo including food and everything they need to sustain the station for the next 12 months.
Cheers,
Leanne and Jacob
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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.