Report 107 -- Monday, 9 October, 2000

REPORT 107

DATE: Monday, 9 October, 2000

UNIVERSAL TIME: 0500

LOCAL (SHIP) TIME:1600

AUSTRALIAN EASTERN STANDARD/SUMMER TIME:1600

POSITION:-5337.0 141 48.8

HEADING: 195

CURRENT SPEED (KNOTS): 7.2

DISTANCE TO NEXTWAYPOINT (NAUTICAL MILES): 7.1 to next sediment trap site

DISTANCE COVERED LAST 24 HOURS (NAUTICAL MILES): 250

WEATHER CONDITIONS: overcast

AIR TEMPERATURE: 3.3 degrees C

SEA TEMPERATURE: 2.1 degrees C

SEA CONDITIONS: rough seas with a heavy swell

ICE CONDITIONS: nil

REMARKS:

Heading towards sediment trap release site. Expect to arrive later today. Currently preparing to bring Continuous Plankton Recorder back onboard.

Standing room only for talk on the LIDAR by Andrew Klekociouk. Onboard programs continue. 

Monday's Fuel Figures: 1,153.633 

 Regards

Suzanne and Gordon