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Ship's Position at 12:00:
Today's travel alternated between leads of open water and heavy, resistant ice that had to be rammed and broken. The ice looked often to have a thick layer of snow on top, adding weight. More birds, seals, and penguins are around; the birds soar around the ship, hoping it's a fishing boat; the seals lift their heads but don't move unless they're immediately threatened by its passage (the jostling of the floes can tip them!); and the penguins, which generally seem to be asleep, are often startled as the ship bears down on their resting place.( Read more... )
- 65°39.2' S 61°03.8' E
- Course 180°; Speed 13 kts
- Air temperature 4°C; Wind 24 kts; Direction 110°
- Weather: Cloudy; Visibility 8
- Ice Cover: 6/10
- Distance covered past 24 hours: 224.3 nautical miles
Today's travel alternated between leads of open water and heavy, resistant ice that had to be rammed and broken. The ice looked often to have a thick layer of snow on top, adding weight. More birds, seals, and penguins are around; the birds soar around the ship, hoping it's a fishing boat; the seals lift their heads but don't move unless they're immediately threatened by its passage (the jostling of the floes can tip them!); and the penguins, which generally seem to be asleep, are often startled as the ship bears down on their resting place.( Read more... )
