In the ice
Ship's Position at 12:00:
Last night the cloud cover rearranged itself enough for a colorful sunset to be visible underneath. Clouds too thick for much color above. The sun sets very slowly as we are so far south it is "moving" along a low diagonal. At this season it dips below horizon and rises again about two hours later. I stayed up until 1:30 or so taking pictures, and came in only because it was so cold; it wasn't especially windy (10 kts). I'm told the higher humidity here makes it seem colder at a higher temperature.
2 weeks on the KK this morning. 08:30 to breakfast; full staff occupying bench/table I usually sit at. Informal coffee mtg, looks like. At 09:00 staff go outside for "wildlife/ice watch" on the bow. A few minutes later A looks out and remarks that there are more staff than passengers on the bow: more blue jackets than yellow. I snap a photo...
After breakfast, helicopter rides!( Read more... )
- 65°39.7' S 11°42.6' E
- Course 90°; Speed 10-14 kts
- Air temperature 5°C; Wind 10 kts; Direction 120°
- Weather: Fine; Visibility 10
- Ice Cover: 9/10
- Distance covered past 24 hours: 314.1 nautical miles
Last night the cloud cover rearranged itself enough for a colorful sunset to be visible underneath. Clouds too thick for much color above. The sun sets very slowly as we are so far south it is "moving" along a low diagonal. At this season it dips below horizon and rises again about two hours later. I stayed up until 1:30 or so taking pictures, and came in only because it was so cold; it wasn't especially windy (10 kts). I'm told the higher humidity here makes it seem colder at a higher temperature.
2 weeks on the KK this morning. 08:30 to breakfast; full staff occupying bench/table I usually sit at. Informal coffee mtg, looks like. At 09:00 staff go outside for "wildlife/ice watch" on the bow. A few minutes later A looks out and remarks that there are more staff than passengers on the bow: more blue jackets than yellow. I snap a photo...
After breakfast, helicopter rides!( Read more... )