Report 120 -- Sunday, 22 October, 2000

REPORT 120

DATE: Sunday, 22 October, 2000

UNIVERSAL TIME: 0500

LOCAL (SHIP) TIME: 1200

AUSTRALIAN EASTERN STANDARD/SUMMER TIME: 1600

POSITION: -63 59.80 82 14.53

HEADING: 276

CURRENT SPEED (KNOTS): 13.6

DISTANCE TO NEXT WAYPOINT (NAUTICAL MILES): 161 to thick ice edge north of Davis (from ice pix)

DISTANCE COVERED LAST 24 HOURS (NAUTICAL MILES): 152

WEATHER CONDITIONS: cloudy, fine and clear

AIR TEMPERATURE: -13.1 degrees C

SEA TEMPERATURE: -1.6 degrees C

SEA CONDITIONS: n/a

ICE CONDITIONS: eight tenths pack ice (first year) with numerous multi-year floes

REMARKS:

Trades Group met on Saturday Afternoon to plan their work commitments and responsibilities. VL had Radio Sked with Station Leader, Davis to plan operations. We receive daily reports on their preparations and are very pleased and grateful for all the hard work and thought they are putting in for our arrival. Seal Meetings and Field Training continues. Overseas expos amazed at BBQ on the Trawl Deck -only Aussies can enjoy a BBQ when it's -14 degrees outside and your bread and lettuce freezes whilst you are waiting for your meat!! 'No Talent' Night proved just that!! Operational, Environmental and Helicopter briefing (including helicopter familiarization in the hangar) for those going to Davis this morning, others are this afternoon. Although slow overnight due to heavy ice still plan for Davis arrival on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Regards

Suzanne and Gordon