Report 123 -- Tuesday, 24 October, 2000

REPORT 123

DATE : Tuesday, 24 October, 2000

UNIVERSAL TIME: 0500

LOCAL (SHIP) TIME: 1200

AUSTRALIAN EASTERN STANDARD/SUMMER TIME: 1600

POSITION: -68 33.98 77 53.61

HEADING: n/a

CURRENT SPEED (KNOTS): n/a

DISTANCE TO NEXT WAYPOINT(NAUTICAL MILES): n/a

DISTANCE COVERED LAST 24 HOURS (NAUTICAL MILES): 7.5

WEATHER CONDITIONS: cloudy, fine and clear ,

AIR TEMPERATURE: -19.6 degrees C

SEA TEMPERATURE: -1.7 degrees C

SEA CONDITIONS: n/a

ICE CONDITIONS. fast ice 1.7 m thick with 250 mm snow

REMARKS:

Met edge of fast ice (1.8m thick with heavy snow cover) at 1445.  It was then heavy going with the vessel backing and ramming. At 1830 Bob Jones, Station Leader came onboard to brief expos and mail was transferred by Hagglunds to Davis. The 'Flyoff expos then transferred ashore by Hagglunds. After a night of very heavy going the vessel arrived at 0415. At 0800 the expos started transferring ashore, snow was cleared from the wharf area and blading of helicopters was started. Discharge of the foredeck commenced at 0930. Now preparing for fruit and veg and scientific run to Zhong Shan.

Regards

Suzanne and Gordon