Antarctica

16 February 2018We are getting to the end of our transit south, which means today was the last of our daily emergency drills.

18 February 2018The fog has cleared and we have a spectacular view of the continent of Antarctica today, from Cape McCormick to Cape Adare.

17 February 2018 Every day at noon everyone on the ship gathers on the bridge for a toolbox meeting to discuss the work ahead of us for the day.

15 February 2018Our first icebergs

14 February We are not far enough south yet to have 24 hours of daylight so it is still getting dark at night, albeit a bit later than in Wellington right now.

Today was a busy day! We continue to transit southwards but we released three oceanographic drifters at 56 degrees South

11 February 2018Today an emergency drill with fire hose practice and lifejacket familiarisation was run with all the crew.

10 February 2018Today’s main activity was a science safety tour.

12 February 2018Today our emergency training activity was focused on learning how to get in and out of our immersion suits, in under 2 minutes.

13 February 2018Antarctic voyage leader Dave Bowden on the phone from the Southern Ocean.

TAN 1802 - Antarctic voyage leader Dave Bowden on the phone from the Southern Ocean.

9 February 2018RV Tangaroa is farewelled by a pod of dolphins as it heads off on its 12th voyage to the white continent.