Report 125 -- Friday, 27 October, 2000

REPORT 125

DATE: Friday, 27 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): n/a

WEATHER CONDITIONS: cloudy, fine and clear, wind 12 knots

AIR TEMPERATURE: -16.7 degrees C

SEA TEMPERA TURE: -1.7 degrees C

SEA CONDITIONS: n/a

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

REMARKS:

Rauer Islands flights completed Thursday and flights to Landing Bluff deployed group and equipment. Lower number 1 hold discharged and backloaded, Lower number 2 hold is half discharged. This is in spite of one skidder out of action for a few hours. Fuel Transfer meeting held, lines pressure tested and pumping commenced at 1830. A very efficient operation. Enthusiastic help with re-supply is appreciated -it really is a team effort.

Regards

Suzanne and Gordon