Arrival – Macquarie Island resupply, refuel and personnel changeover via LARC V and helicopter.
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Transport:
RSV Nuyina
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V4
Remarks:
Departure
Burnie, Tasmania
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RSV Nuyina
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V1
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Arrival – Bunker Vessel. Depart for Antarctica.
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RSV Nuyina
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V1
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Departure
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RSV Nuyina
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V2
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Arrival – Bunker vessel.
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RSV Nuyina
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V2
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Departure
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Transport:
RSV Nuyina
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V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Bunker vessel.
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Transport:
RSV Nuyina
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V3
Remarks:
Departure
Dumont D'Urville
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L'Astrolabe
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VR1
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Arrival
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Transport:
L'Astrolabe
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VR1
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Departure
Davis Sea Ice
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Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
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Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – Nuyina ice breaking trials.
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Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Marine Science
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RSV Nuyina
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V3
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Start – Marine Science including mooring retrievals/deployments.
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Transport:
RSV Nuyina
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V3
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Finish
Tasmanian Coast
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RSV Nuyina
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VT2
Remarks:
Arrival – Marine science commissioning.
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Transport:
RSV Nuyina
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VT2
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Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
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V5
Remarks:
Arrival – Marine science commissioning.
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Transport:
RSV Nuyina
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V5
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Arrival – Marine science commissioning.
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Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Arrival – Marine science commissioning
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Arrival – Marine science commissioning
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Transport:
RSV Nuyina
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V5
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Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
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V6
Remarks:
Arrival – Marine science commissioning.
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Transport:
RSV Nuyina
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V6
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Arrival – Marine science commissioning.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Departure
Whale Mooring
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Retrieve and deploy whale mooring.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Flights for 2023–2024
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Second Rescheduled Marine Science Commissioning Voyage
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Map
A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of 5 voyages that have occured in the 2023–2024 season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.
VT2, RSV Nuyina
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Science System Commissioning Leader: Mr Rick van den Enden Deputy Leader: Dr Imojen Pearce
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load AAD marine science equipment.
Location:
Tasmanian Coast
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Marine science commissioning.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.
V1, RSV Nuyina
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Davis Station Resupply and Refuel. Winter Personnel Changeover. Leader: Ms Anthea Fisher Deputy Leader: Mr Adam Duraj
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Vessel maintenance period. Load cargo and AAD support equipment from 2 October 2023. Embark expeditioners.
Location:
Burnie, Tasmania
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker Vessel. Depart for Antarctica.
Location:
Davis Sea Ice
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Nuyina ice breaking trials.
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Davis over ice resupply, refuel and fresh water delivery. Winter personnel changeover.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.
VR1, L'Astrolabe
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: French Antarctic Program - Dumont D'Urville via Macquarie Island (Deployment of MI/S)
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Dumont D'Urville
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
V2, RSV Nuyina
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Casey Resupply and Refuel Leader: Mr Keith Ashby Deputy Leader: Mr Nick Watt
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load cargo and support equipment.
Location:
Burnie, Tasmania
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Embark expeditioners, depart for Antarctica.
Location:
Casey
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Refuel & resupply Casey station.
Location:
Whale Mooring
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Retrieve and deploy whale mooring.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.
V3, RSV Nuyina
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Mawson Resupply, Refuel and Winter Personnel Changeover. Davis Summer Personnel Retrieval. Leader: Ms Chris Macmillian Deputy Leader: Mr Andrew Cawthorn
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Vessel maintenance period.
Location:
Burnie, Tasmania
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load AAD cargo and support equipment. Embark expeditioners.
Location:
Casey
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Retrieve helicopters.
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Deploy HIPP Personnel to Laws Base via Helicopter.
Location:
Mawson
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Mawson winter personnel changeover, resupply and refuel Mawson station.
Location:
Marine Science
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Marine Science including mooring retrievals/deployments.
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Davis summer and HIPP personnel retrieval. Retrieve helicopters.
Location:
Mawson
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Return to Mawson to unload cargo.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.
V4, RSV Nuyina
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island Resupply, Refuel and Personnel Changeover Leader: Mr Brendan Hopkins
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Vessel maintenance period.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel via road tanker. Load MI resupply cargo and AAD support equipment. Load LARCs & helicopters. Embark expeditioners.
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Macquarie Island resupply, refuel and personnel changeover via LARC V and helicopter.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.
V5, RSV Nuyina
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: First Rescheduled Marine Science Commissioning Voyage Leader: Mr Steven Whiteside Deputy Leader: Dr Imojen Pearce
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel via road tanker if required. Load AAD marine science equipment.
Location:
Tasmanian Coast
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Marine science commissioning.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
AM personnel transfers via PTT
Location:
Tasmanian Coast
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Marine science commissioning.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
AM personnel transfers via PTT
Location:
Tasmanian Coast
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Marine science commissioning
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
AM personnel transfers via PTT
Location:
Tasmanian Coast
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Marine science commissioning
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.
V6, RSV Nuyina
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Second Rescheduled Marine Science Commissioning Voyage
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load AAD marine science equipment. Bunker vessel via road tanker if required.