SUBJECT: SITREP AND OBSERVATIONS FROM R/V POLAR DUKE
GMT DATE: 06 January 1997
| GMT TIME: | 0000 | 0800 | 1600 |
| LAT: | 54-43S | 56-06S | 57-34S |
| LONG: | 65-00W | 64-42W | 64-10W |
| TEMPERATURE (C): | 3.7 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| AIR PRESSURE (MB): | 987 | 984 | 978 |
| WIND SPEED (KN): | 7-10 | 17-21 | 11-16 |
| WIND DIRECTION: | SW | W | W |
| CLOUDS (%): | PCL | PCL | PCL |
| SEA STATE (M): | 1.0-2.0 | 1.0-2.0 | 1.0-2.0 |
| SEA ICE: | NONE |
FUEL ON BOARD (@ 0800): 520 M3
SHIP'S POSITION: One-third across the Drake
REMARKS: The Polar Duke continues south across the Drake conducting an XBT transect for S-260. Moderating weather has smoothed out the passage. Passenger vessel Akademik Ioffe enroute to Nelson Straits crossed our bow early this afternoon.
Regards,
Al Hickey
R/V Polar Duke
SUBJECT: SITREP AND OBSERVATIONS FROM R/V POLAR DUKE
GMT DATE: 07 January 1997
| GMT TIME: | 0400 | 1200 |
| LAT: | 59-49S | 61-28S |
| LONG: | 63-46W | 64-06W |
| TEMPERATURE (C): | 1.5 | 5.7 |
| AIR PRESSURE (MB): | 984 | 984 |
| WIND SPEED (KN): | 4-6 | 1-3 |
| WIND DIRECTION: | N | N |
| CLOUDS (%): | PCL | PCL |
| SEA STATE (M): | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| SEA ICE: | NONE |
FUEL ON BOARD (@ 0800): 508 M3
REMARKS: The Polar Duke will arrive in the Hugo Island Archipelago approximately 0500 LT tomorrow. If weather permits, a shore party will finish work on the AWS weathervane. The Duke will then proceed to Palmer Station later that day to continue staging for LTER.
Regards,
Al Hickey
R/V Polar Duke
SUBJECT: SITREP AND OBSERVATIONS FROM R/V POLAR DUKE
GMT DATE: 08 January 1997
| GMT TIME: | 0000 | 0800 |
| LAT: | 63-58S | 64-56S |
| LONG: | 65-12W | 65-15W |
| TEMPERATURE (C): | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| AIR PRESSURE (MB): | 984 | 984 |
| WIND SPEED (KN): | 11-16 | 22-27 |
| WIND DIRECTION: | NE | NW |
| CLOUDS (%): | OVCST | OVCST |
| SEA STATE (M): | 1.0 | 1.0-2.0 |
| SEA ICE: | NONE |
SHIP'S POSITION: Hugo Island to Palmer Station
REMARKS: The Polar Duke arrived at Hugo Island at 0500 LT and sent a group
ashore to repair the windvane on the AWS (Automated Weather Station). Work
proceeded quickly and all was completed by 0640 LT. Two subsequent satellite
passes within the hour indicated that all weather monitoring instruments
were functioning normally. The vessel then got underway for Palmer, stopping
briefly for a 2M net trawl that was filmed by the LFA crew. The vessel arrived
at Palmer at 1130 LT and cargo offload began promptly. The afternoon was
devoted to transferring all remaining cargo. Dr. Polly Penhale moved on
station to assume her role as the NSF representative on site. The Polar
Duke will depart Palmer on 11 January in the morning to begin inshore sampling
operations and to allow filming by the LFA crew.
Regards,
Al Hickey
R/V Polar Duke
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