Seasons
Places for 1998–1999
- 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 1998–1999
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Voyages for 1998–1999
Map
A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of 9 voyages that have occurred in the 1998–1999 season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.
V1, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
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.
V2, Polar Bird
Last updated:
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.
V3.1, L'Astrolabe
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: MI Summer In
Comments: Diversion of vessel enroute to Dumont D'Urville to place and retrieve Macquarie Island expeditioners.
V4, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
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.
V3, L'Astrolabe
Last updated:
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.
V4.1, Xue Long (Snow Dragon)
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: CHINARE - Larseman Hills
Comments: Transfer of Antdiv personnel to ice runway site adjacent to Larsemann Hills. RTA of Davis rubbish.
V3.2, Akademik Shokalskiy
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Tourist vessel
Comments: Tourist vessel used to transfer expeditioner/s to and/or from Macquarie Island.
V4.5, Kapitan Khlebnikov
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Tourist Vessel
Comments: Tourist vessel used to transfer expeditioners between stations, and from Davis and Casey to Hobart.
V5.2, Oceanic Odyssey
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Tourist vessel
Comments: Tourist vessel used to transfer expeditioner/s to and/or from Macquarie Island.
V3.3, Akademik Shokalskiy
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Tourist vessel
Comments: Tourist vessel used to transfer expeditioner/s to and/or from Macquarie Island.
V5, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
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.
V5.1, Polar Queen
Last updated:
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.
V5.5, FRV Southern Surveyor
Last updated:
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.
V3.4, Kapitan Khlebnikov
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Tourist Vessel
Comments: Tourist vessel used for the transfer of expeditioners from Hobart to Macquarie Island.
V6, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
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.