Report 108 -- Tuesday, 10 October, 2000

REPORT 108

DATE: Tuesday, 10 October, 2000

UNIVERSAL TIME: 0500

LOCAL (SHIP) TIME:1600

AUSTRALIAN EASTERN STANDARD/SUMMER TIME:1600

POSITION:-53 26.80 140 39.5

HEADING: various

CURRENT SPEED (KNOTS): hove to

DISTANCE TO NEXT WAYPOINT (NAUTICAL MILES): in vicinity of sediment trap site no 2

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS: overcast with passing snow showers

AIR TEMPERATURE: 0.7 degrees C

SEA TEMPERATURE: 2.6 degrees C

SEA CONDITIONS: very rough seas with a heavy swell, vessel pounding heavily

ICE CONDITIONS: nil

REMARKS:

Winds have eased from 55 knots to 35. Remain in vicinity of sediment trap in hope of better weather tomorrow so can retrieve them. Onboard programs continue. Field training postponed due to conditions which have resulted in a quiet ship yet again. 

Regards

Suzanne and Gordon