Wednesday 23 January 2008 à 18:18
Departure!
Patrice Pruvost. Correspondent aboard the Umitaka Maru
Today it’s finally time to depart!
Wednesday 23 January 2008 à 18:16
Data for Umitaka Maru
Graham Hosie (CEAMARC Leader) and Takashi Ishimaru (Voyage Leader)
Position
- 32° 54 S, 114 ° 55 E (degrees latitude, longitude)
Current speed : 16.3 kts (knots)
Distance in last 24 hours : 95 Nm (nautical miles)
Wednesday 23 January 2008 à 17:11
The end of the mission draws near
Sophie Mouge. Correspondent aboard the Aurora Australis
The music group that came together on the ship from the beginning of the expedition is rehearsing seriously for the finale this evening.
Wednesday 23 January 2008 à 17:00
Position of Umitaka Maru
Graham Hosie (CEAMARC Leader) and Takashi Ishimaru (Voyage Leader)
Date
23 January 2008
Universal Time
0600
Australian Time (Eastern Summer)
1700
Wednesday 23 January 2008 à 12:00
Position of Aurora Australis
Sophie Mouge. Correspondent aboard the Aurora Australis
FROM: Martin Riddle
DATE: 23/01/08
REPORT (SITREP) NO.: 338
UNIVERSAL TIME: 0100
LOCAL (SHIP) TIME: 1200
AUSTRALIAN EASTERN STANDARD TIME: 1200
POSITION: -56 31.5, 141 59.4
HEADING: 010T
CURRENT SPEED (KNOTS): 11.5 kts
DISTANCE TO NEXT WAYPOINT (NAUTICAL MILES): 700 DISTANCE COVERED LAST 24
HOURS (NAUTICAL MILES): 227.6
WEATHER CONDITIONS: Mostly cloudy, distant rain, winds 25 kts from 303T gusting to 30 kts
AIR TEMPERATURE: 4.7 SEA
TEMPERATURE: 4.3
SEA CONDITIONS: Moderate to rough seas and moderate WNW'ly swell 3m
ICE CONDITIONS: Nil
REMARKS: This morning the last of the CTD casts for genomic analysis of marine microorganisms near the seabed was taken in depths of a little over 3000m. The Continuous Plankton Recorder is now being towed behind the ship on the second of three deployments for the return journey. During each deployment it collects zooplankton from the near surface waters on a silk spool that is gradually wound past the opening in the CPR using a simple clockwork mechanism driven by a small propeller. When analysed, differences in the zooplankton community over the 400 mile deployment can be identified.
Everyone busy on board processing data, collating reports and preparing paperwork for arrival in Hobart.
Regards, Martin and Sarah.
Wednesday 23 January 2008 à 11:13
Position of Astrolabe at 11:13 UTC
Anne Goffart. Correspondent aboard the Astrolabe
55°59S
143°60 E
