LIVE FROM ANTARCTICA 2 UPDATES
Update
January 17-22, 1997
On Board the Polar Duke
© 1997 Ann Hawthorne
SUBJECT: SITREP AND OBSERVATIONS FROM R/V POLAR DUKE
GMT DATE: 17-18 January 1997
| GMT TIME: |
1600 |
0000 |
0400 |
1200 |
| LAT: |
64-07S |
63-57S |
63-43S |
64-30S |
| LONG: |
66-30W |
66-50W |
67-27W |
66-02W |
| TEMPERATURE (C): |
-0.2 |
0.1 |
-1.3 |
0.5 |
| AIR PRESSURE (MB): |
1000 |
995 |
1007 |
1009 |
| WIND SPEED (KN): |
17-21 |
11-16 |
7-10 |
7-10 |
| WIND DIRECTION: |
SW |
SW |
SW |
SW |
| CLOUDS (%): |
OVCST |
FOG |
FOG |
OVCST |
| SEA STATE (M): |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| SEA ICE: |
NONE |
|
|
|
FUEL ON BOARD (@ 0800): 450.5 M3
SHIP'S POSITION: Sediment trap site north of Hugo Island
REMARKS: The Polar Duke completed the 600 transect early this morning.
This afternoon we did a BOPS cast and 2M net trawl over the Hugo Island
sediment trap site. The ship is now proceeding to Arthur Harbor to run
the 3.7km picket line which consists of bird observations and a
bioacoustics profile. This will be followed by trawling during evening
hours.
We were in radio and visual contact with a Japanese research vessel this
morning engaged in geoseismic work.
Regards,
Al Hickey
R/V POLAR DUKE
SUBJECT: SITREP AND OBSERVATIONS FROM R/V POLAR DUKE
GMT DATE: 18-19 January 1997
| GMT TIME: |
1600 |
0000 |
1200 |
| LAT: |
64-35S |
64-55S |
64-49S |
| LONG: |
65-40W |
64-07W |
64-02W |
| TEMPERATURE (C): |
1.4 |
1.5 |
3.2 |
| AIR PRESSURE (MB): |
1009 |
1009 |
1002 |
| WIND SPEED (KN): |
7-10 |
CALM |
CALM |
| WIND DIRECTION: |
SW |
---- |
---- |
| CLOUDS (%): |
OVSCT |
OVCST |
PCL |
| SEA STATE (M): |
1 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| SEA ICE: |
SCATTERED BRASH AND SMALL FLOES ICE TOTAL (TENTHS) |
|
|
SHIP'S POSITION: Palmer Basin
FUEL ON BOARD (@ 0800): 444.5 M3
REMARKS: The Polar Duke returned to Palmer Basin by late afternoon of the 18th to begin the 3.7km picket line which consists of continuous bioacoustic profiling to detect krill swarms, and associated avian observations from the bridge. Picket lines are radial arcs extending 3.7km and 10km out from a center (in this case the center being Palmer Station).
On the 19th, BOPS casts were performed at nearshore stations B-J. During this time two avian ecologists from S-013 deployed to Torgesen Island at 0430 LT to observe the times of departure of Adelie penguins to begin their feeding offshore. At 0630 LT, two Zodiacs were deployed from the ship to track the departing penguins and note their travel paths and diving patterns. Three ASA support personnel from Palmer Station and Dr. Polly Penhale, NSF representative, came aboard in the morning to observe operations and render technical advice on some troubled instrumentation.
Calm weather allowed penguin tracking to continue all day under ideal conditions.
Regards,
Al Hickey
R/V POLAR DUKE
SUBJECT: SITREP AND OBSERVATIONS FROM R/V POLAR DUKE
GMT DATE: 19-20 January 1997
| GMT TIME: |
1600 |
0000 |
0400 |
1200 |
| LAT: |
64-46S |
64-48S |
64-51S |
64-51S |
| LONG: |
64-08W |
64-04W |
63-54W |
64-07W |
| TEMPERATURE (C): |
1.8 |
1.7 |
1.9 |
3.2 |
| AIR PRESSURE (MB): |
1004 |
1000 |
1000 |
1000 |
| WIND SPEED (KN): |
4-6 |
22-27 |
22-27 |
7-10 |
| WIND DIRECTION: |
SW |
ESE |
E |
E |
| CLOUDS (%): |
PCL |
OVCST |
RAIN |
OVCST |
| SEA STATE (M): |
0.5 |
1 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| SEA ICE: |
SCATTERED BRASH AND SMALL FLOES. DISTANT LARGE BERGS |
|
|
|
SHIP'S POSITION: Palmer Basin
FUEL ON BOARD (@ 0800): 439.5 M3
REMARKS: The Polar Duke continues with inshore picket lines. Last night two humpbacks were observed lunge feeding close abeam for several minutes.
Regards,
Al Hickey
R/V POLAR DUKE
SUBJECT: SITREP AND OBSERVATIONS FROM R/V POLAR DUKE
GMT DATE: 20-21 January 1997
| GMT TIME: |
1600 |
0000 |
0400 |
1200 |
| LAT: |
64-50S |
64-49S |
64-52S |
64-53S |
| LONG: |
64-12W |
63-58W |
64-10W |
64-10W |
| TEMPERATURE (C): |
3.8 |
3.0 |
1.9 |
2.4 |
| AIR PRESSURE (MB): |
995 |
990 |
987 |
978 |
| WIND SPEED (KN): |
4-6 |
CALM |
28-33 |
41-55 |
| WIND DIRECTION: |
W |
---- |
E |
E |
| CLOUDS (%): |
OVCST |
OVCST |
RAIN |
OVCST |
| SEA STATE (M): |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1 |
1 |
| SEA ICE: |
SCATTERED BERGS |
|
|
|
FUEL ON BOARD (@ 0800): 434.5 M3
SHIP'S POSITION: Palmer Basin
REMARKS: The Polar Duke is performing a high density grid today within the penguin foraging area. This consists of continuous avian observations and Bioacoustics profiling for krill detection. Included in this grid are several BOPS casts and XBT drops. Targeted trawls will be performed this evening which are intended to capture high densities of krill as determined from the Bioacoustics profile. This combination of krill density from Bioacoustics, targeted trawls and avian observations help create a picture of pengin foraging behavior.
Regards,
Al Hickey
R/V POLAR DUKE
SUBJECT: SITREP AND OBSERVATIONS FROM R/V POLAR DUKE
GMT DATE: 21-22 January 1997
| GMT TIME: |
1600 |
0000 |
0800 |
| LAT: |
64-57S |
64-56S |
64-46S |
| LONG: |
64-13W |
64-09W |
64-04W |
| TEMPERATURE (C): |
4.0 |
1.3 |
4.1 |
| AIR PRESSURE (MB): |
978 990 |
990 |
997 |
| WIND SPEED (KN): |
11-16 |
11-16 |
1-3 |
| WIND DIRECTION: |
E |
W |
SE |
| CLOUDS (%): |
OVCST |
OVCST |
PCL |
| SEA STATE (M): |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| SEA ICE: |
NONE |
|
|
FUEL ON BOARD (@ 0800): 429.5 M3
SHIP'S POSITION: Palmer Basin
REMARKS: The Polar Duke completed the high density grid in the penguin foraging area last evening. Targeted trawls were performed thereafter. Today the vessel is running two bioacoustic profiles from stations A-E (within Arthur Harbor and extending offshore). Two Zodiacs are tracking penguins as directed by avian ecologists who landed on Humble Island at 0230 LT this morning.
The Polar Duke will tie up at Palmer Station this afternoon at 1600 LT in preparation for the Live From Antarctica broadcast to be filmed and aired at 1800 GMT tomorrow.
Regards,
Al Hickey
R/V POLAR DUKE
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