Report 126 -- Saturday, 28 October, 2000

REPORT 126

DATE : Saturday, 28 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 7 knots

AIR TEMPERATURE: -21.4 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:

Fuel pumping completed at 1545 Friday, the fuel line was disconnected at 1930 (after some problems with first pigging) and the hoses packed away at 130. Pumping took a total of 19.5 hours. The fuel team did a great job in very cold conditions -and there was an excellent roster system in place for the monitoring crew. 

Flights were conducted to Beaver Lake and from Landing Bluff to Beaver Lake to position field parties. Problems with helicopter throttle cable preclude long distance flying today but expect to fly to Rauer Islands. 

Discharge of cargo for Davis completed this morning. Lower holds are full of RTA cargo and backloading continuing. Expeditioners and Ships' Crew are working in cold conditions -some plant and equipment is also feeling the cold!! Confirmation of Heard Island Cargo amounts still not received but are planning on amounts as per SAO message. BBQ tonight on station - expect to sail 1700 Sunday.

Regards

Suzanne and Gordon