Hello All
The CTD casts today were a bit more of a challenge for the bridge team with the winds touching 30 knots at times and quite a wind wave building from the East. We also have a fair number of icebergs, bergy bits and growlers around the area constantly and have to be quite vigilant especially in times of poor visibility.
Outside temperatures have settled on freezing point with sea temperature to match. Over the last 24 hours we have seen a number of whale pods with the Pentado and Antarctic Petrels making their return. We are still to see the magic Snow Petrel again, but perhaps it has absconded due to the lack of sea ice.
A steward celebrated his birthday yesterday and today a UT Steward is celebrating his. Tomorrow it will be the 2nd Navigating Officers birthday. With the scientist's 21st birthday on Friday that makes it 4 birthdays in a row, quite extraordinary. The celebrations are resulting in a lot of cake being consumed, hopefully we will still be able to fit into our Jeans come arrival day.
Have a relaxing Sunday.
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