Report 113 -- Sunday, 15 October, 2000

REPORT 113

DATE: Sunday, 15 October, 2000

UNIVERSAL TIME: 0500

LOCAL (SHIP) TIME: 1400

AUSTRALIAN EASTERN STANDARD/SUMMER TIME: 1600

POSITION: -55 53.482  124 44.503

HEADING: 258

CURRENT SPEED (KNOTS): 7.1

DISTANCE TO NEXT WAYPOINT (NAUTICAL MILES): 1499 to ice edge north of Davis

DISTANCE COVERED LAST 24 HOURS (NAUTICAL MILES): 141

WEATHER CONDITIONS: overcast with passing snow showers, wind at 34 knots

AIR TEMPERATURE: 1.5 degrees C

SEA TEMPERATURE: 1.9 degrees C

SEA CONDITIONS: ship pitching into rough sea with a heavy swell, pounding at times with spray over

ICE CONDITIONS: nil

REMARKS:

Gordon Bain presented an interesting talk on the 'History of Antarctic Aviation' on Saturday afternoon. The Davis Laboratory Manager held a meeting on Saturday afternoon for all scientists who will be using the labs there. Expeditioner safety muster and talk on launching liferafts held this morning. Voyage Leader attended Ships' Safety Meeting. 

REGARDS

Suzanne and Gordon