Hello All
We are now in the thick of things with the ice extending six tenths, mainly first year ice of between 50cm and 1m. The going is good with the ship moving through the ice like a hot knife through butter. From time to time however careful alterations must be made to avoid the multiyear ice inclusions which are ridged and hard. Our average speed of 8.2 knots bears testimony to the condition of the pack ice...lets hold thumbs that it stays that way!
We altered a bit more to the South East upon reaching 61°S to follow the satellite image's easiest route trough the pack. If all goes well and we maintain our good speed we should be in a large polynia later tonight which, according to the satellite image, will take us to the shelf.
Have a good Friday.
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