Seasons
Departure Schedule for 1998–99
Code
cut-off
Places for 1998–99
- Hobart
- Casey
- Davis
- Mawson
- Macquarie Island
- Bergen, Norway
- Bluff, NZ
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Fremantle
- Heard Island
- Marine Science
- Other
- Lyttleton, NZ
- Prydz Bay
- Sansom Island
- Trial Cruise
- Ushuaia
Hobart
Casey
Davis
Mawson
Macquarie Island
Bergen, Norway
Bluff, NZ
Cape Town, South Africa
Fremantle
Heard Island
Marine Science
Other
Lyttleton, NZ
Prydz Bay
Sansom Island
Trial Cruise
Ushuaia
Flights for 1998–99
Voyages for 1998–99
V1, Aurora Australis
Last updated: 22 Oct 1999 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: MI Summer in, Polynya Study
Leader: Dr Ian Allison
Deputy Leader: Dr Tony Worby
VM Trainee: Dr Vicky Lytle
Comments: Vessel suffered engine room fire at 0230 AEST 22/7 and returned to Hobart.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 03-Jul-1998 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V2, Polar Bird
Last updated: 16 Apr 1999 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: M, D & C Summer In, Long Fly-off
Leader: Mr John Brooks
Deputy Leader: Ms Jenny Whittaker
VM Trainee: Ms Leanne Millhouse
Comments: Vessel replaced Aurora Australis under charter arrangements negotiated with P&O, as a replacement for Aurora Australis while it was being repaired after fire on Voyage 1.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 02-Sep-1998 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V3.1, L'Astrolabe
Last updated: 16 Apr 2002 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: MI Summer In
Comments: Diversion of vessel enroute to Dumont D'Urville to place and retrieve Macquarie Island expeditioners.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 12-Oct-1998 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V4, Aurora Australis
Last updated: 16 Apr 1999 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: Mar Science, Davis Resupply, SAB
Leader: Ms Suzanne Stallman
Deputy Leader: Mr Steven Whiteside
VM Trainee: Mr Gerald Harwood
Comments: Aurora Australis propellor system damaged on 30 November. Vessel the towed, and later accompanied by Japanese research vessel Shirase, and then the tug John Ross.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 19-Oct-1998 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V3, L'Astrolabe
Last updated: 16 Apr 2002 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: MI C/over, resupply & SAB
Leader: Mr Martin Betts
Deputy Leader: Mr Leighton Ford
VM Trainee: Mr Michael Johnston
Comments: Vessel replaced Aurora Australis under charter arrangements negotiated with P&O, as replacement for Aurora Australis while it was being repaired after a fire on Voyage 1.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 06-Nov-1998 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V4.1, Xue Long (Snow Dragon)
Last updated: 16 Apr 1999 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: CHINARE - Larseman Hills
Comments: Transfer of Antdiv personnel to ice runway site adjacent to Larsemann Hills. RTA of Davis rubbish.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 13-Nov-1998 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V3.2, Akademik Shokalskiy
Last updated: 07 Jan 1999 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: Tourist vessel
Comments: Tourist vessel used to transfer expeditioner/s to and/or from Macquarie Island.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 27-Nov-1998 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V4.5, Kapitan Khlebnikov
Last updated: 18 Jun 1999 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: Tourist Vessel
Comments: Tourist vessel used to transfer expeditioners between stations, and from Davis and Casey to Hobart.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 10-Dec-1998 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V5.2, Oceanic Odyssey
Last updated: 07 Feb 1999 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: Tourist vessel
Comments: Tourist vessel used to transfer expeditioner/s to and/or from Macquarie Island.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 25-Dec-1998 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V3.3, Akademik Shokalskiy
Last updated: 07 Feb 1999 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: Tourist vessel
Comments: Tourist vessel used to transfer expeditioner/s to and/or from Macquarie Island.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 28-Dec-1998 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V5, Aurora Australis
Last updated: 15 Apr 2002 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: M SAB, C Res, Retrieval
Leader: Mr Warren Papworth
Deputy Leader: Mr Warren Nicholas
Comments: Voyage followed dry-dock and repair to vessel's propellor system. Vessel suffered engine-room fire at 0915 WAT on 14/1/99 and returned to Fremantle for further repair.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 01-Jan-1999 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V5.1, Polar Queen
Last updated: 16 Apr 1999 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: Casey & Mawson SAB & Supplies
Leader: Dr Sandra Potter
Deputy Leader: Mr Warren Nicholas
Comments: Vessel replaced Aurora Australis when it was damaged by fire on Voyage 5. Vessel delivered SAB, cargo and supplies to Casey and Mawson and retrieved expeditioners.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 13-Jan-1999 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V5.5, FRV Southern Surveyor
Last updated: 15 Apr 2002 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: SAZ Mooring Recovery
Comments: Vessel used for the recovery of sub-Antarctic moorings originally scheduled for recovery on Voyage 5, Aurora Australis.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 27-Jan-1999 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V3.4, Kapitan Khlebnikov
Last updated: 07 Jan 1999 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: Tourist Vessel
Comments: Tourist vessel used for the transfer of expeditioners from Hobart to Macquarie Island.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 29-Jan-1999 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.
V6, Aurora Australis
Last updated: 27 May 1999 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: M Res, C SAB, Retrieval
Leader: Mr Phil Gard
Deputy Leader: Mr Phil Wood
VM Trainee: Mr Simon Cash
Comments: Voyage to complete delivery of essential supplies and SAB to Casey and Mawson and to retrieve expeditioners after V5 abandoned. Dates are subject to variation.
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 22-Feb-1999 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found at Antarctic Postal Information.