Report 129 -- Tuesday, 31 October, 2000

REPORT 129

DATE. Tuesday, 31 October, 2000

UNIVERSAL TIME: 0500

LOCAL (SHIP) TIME: 1200

AUSTRALIAN EASTERN STANDARD/SUMMER TIME: 1600

POSITION: -64 26.23 77 05.71

HEADING: 295

CURRENT SPEED (KNOTS): 10.7

DISTANCE TO NEXT WAYPOINT (NAUTICAL MILES): Approx 700 nm to Mawson Flyoff Point

DISTANCE COVERED LAST 24 HOURS (NAUTICAL MILES): 154

WEATHER CONDITIONS: cloudy, fine and clear

AIR TEMPERATURE: -18.2 degrees C

SEA TEMPERATURE: -1.6 degrees C

SEA CONDITIONS: n/a

ICE CONDITIONS: 9/10ths pack ice with open leads

REMARKS:

Stopped for almost 5 hours overnight due to darkness, poor visibility and snow showers. Onboard programs continue. Minke and Humpback whales around. Met buoy number 4870 turned on this morning. 

Monday's Fuel Figures: 689,477

 Regards

Suzanne and Gordon