Report 104 -- Friday 6, October, 2000

REPORT 104

DATE: Friday 6, October, 2000

UNIVERSAL TIME: 0500

LOCAL (SHIP) TIME:1600

AUSTRALIAN EASTERN STANDARD/SUMMER TIME:1600

POSITION:-46 50.16 142 11.38

HEADING: various

CURRENT SPEED (KNOTS): various in vicinity of sediment trap release site

DISTANCE TO NEXT WAYPOINT (NAUTICAL MILES): 419.5 to next sediment trap site; 2395.5 to outer ice edge north of Davis (direct not via trap site)

DISTANCE COVERED LAST 24 HOURS (NAUTICAL MILES): n/a

WEATHER CONDITIONS: partly cloudy

AIR TEMPERATURE: 8.7 degrees C

SEA TEMPERATURE: 10.2 degrees C

SEA CONDITIONS: moderate seas

ICE CONDITIONS: nil

REMARKS:  

Expos put in a magnificent effort until last light looking for sediment trap. Conducted search pattern overnight based on strength of radio signal from unit. Visual and radio search continuing -'good buoys are hard to find!"

Regards

Suzanne & Gordon