Report 109 -- Wednesday, 11 October, 2000

REPORT 109

DATE : Wednesday, 11 October, 2000

UNIVERSAL TIME: 0500

LOCAL (SHIP) TIME:1600

AUSTRALIAN EASTERN STANDARD/SUMMER TIME:1600

POSITION:-53 44.735 141 45.395

HEADING: various

CURRENT SPEED (KNOTS): n/a

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

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

WEATHER CONDITIONS: fine and clear

AIR TEMPERATURE: 4.0 degrees C

SEA TEMPERATURE: 1.9 degrees C

SEA CONDITIONS: rough sea, heavy swell

ICE CONDITIONS: nil

REMARKS:

Remained in vicinity of sediment trap overnight in anticipation of good weather window today. Winds dropped and seas calmed so sediment trap released at 1510 (local). Radio transponder must not be working so are continuing visual search in a grid pattern. All hands on deck looking.

 Regards 

Suzanne and Gordon