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The AIVIQ is currently gliding toward Hobart across a calm Southern Ocean surrounded by sea mist and fog.
This will be the final SITREP for V7 as we will be alongside Macq4 at 1300 local tomorrow.
Once all AAD personnel onboard disembark our job will be done.
While we had to endure delays due to weather; overall, it has been a successful voyage. The 76th ANARE have begun their year on the island, the 75th have been returned safely home (almost), the station has been restocked with critical dry/solid cargo and it now has sufficient fuel for another season.
I'd like to thank my DVL Matt, Watercraft Coordinator Damian and his team of legends, our refueller Jeff who can now stretch his legs and enjoy a few months not being at sea, and ships doctor, quiz show host and banana bread maker Catz for being our unofficial morale officer.
To outgoing Station Leader Pete, well done and enjoy your well-deserved break.
To ingoing Station Leader Kyle and his team – all the best, hope I get the job to come and pick you all up next year on a bigger, redder ship.
Thanks to all the operational capability elements within the AAD, and partners, who assist with pulling everything together for a voyage like this and provide round the clock assistance; AAD Shipping, Supply Chain Operations, People Partnership Team, Bureau of Meteorology and the Operations Management Centre.
Finally, thank you to Capt. Brandon Bell, his Officers and his crew on the AIVIQ. These are truly some of the hardest workers in the room and worked outside, day after day, for hours in some truly challenging conditions. Nothing was too much trouble and they'll be missed. We wish them the best of luck for whatever it is they are called on to do next.
REGARDS: Simon and Matt
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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.