Report 132 -- Friday, 3 November, 2000

REPORT 132

DATE : Friday, 3 November, 2000

UNIVERSAL TIME: 0400

LOCAL (SHIP) TIME: 1100

AUSTRALIAN EASTERN STANDARD/SUMMER TIME: 1600

POSITION: -64 44.85 64 54.98

HEADING. 199

CURRENT SPEED (KNOTS): 11.9

DISTANCE TO NEXT WAYPOINT (NAUTICAL MILES): Approx 178 nm to Mawson Station

DISTANCE COVERED LAST 24 HOURS (NAUTICAL MILES): 126

WEATHER CONDITIONS: overcast with snow flurries, 12 knots of wind

AIR TEMPERATURE: -9.2 degrees C

SEA TEMPERATURE: -1.6 degrees C

SEA CONDITIONS: n/a

ICE CONDITIONS: 9/10ths heavily rafted 1st year pack ice with some leads and open water patches

REMARKS:

Stopped for 4 hours overnight due to snow showers, thick first year pack and poor visibility. Although within flyoff range now  weather precludes flying so are pressing on closer to Mawson. Briefings this afternoon, then a farewell BBQ for Mawson Expos. 

Regards

Suzanne and Gordon