Ross Sea Antarctica Cruising In the Wake of Scott and Shackleton. Voyage 1. 37. 0 on MV Spirit of Enderby/Professor Khromov. Click here for Species List. Day 1. Wednesday 9 January 2. At sea southward. Noon position: Latitude 4.

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Longitude 1. 70o 4. Positions are taken from the Deck Log Book Air temperature 1. C Concerning readings for air temperature, the thermometers outside a Bridge Port chart room window, are alcohol and mercury filled. For all readings, these are only an approximation.

When the sun is out the thermometers receive direct sunlight. Unless mentioned readings need to be reduced by about 2o. C and in some instances probably more.

A reasonable approximation can be gained from surface water temperature. On our way at last, with 5. Subantarctic Islands followed by the wonders of Antarctica, in the Ross Sea region south of New Zealand.

We arrived yesterday in the Scottish city of Dunedin and stayed overnight in the Southern Cross Scenic Hotel, meeting up for the first time over dinner. It rained in the night and the morning was cloudy and calm. Expedition staff members Katya and David assisted with luggage and we soon boarded our ship the Spirit of Enderby, which had arrived in port yesterday following the completion of an expedition to sub- Antarctic Islands. At 1. 0am as we were fare welled by the somewhat reduced Taieri Pipe Band, which today consisted of three drummers, a guitarist, accordion player and a piper (many members were on holiday).

The ship departed on schedule and with the pilot on board, proceeded up the channel towards Port Chalmers and the open sea. On the way out of the port we passed the large passenger liner Celebrity Solstice; which was visiting Dunedin for the day.

The pilot left us at 1. Taiaroa Head with its Royal Albatross colony, and headed south past a largely treeless landscape. Rodney, who founded Heritage Expeditions over 2.

After lunch the abandon ship alarm (seven short, one long) was sounded three times and a compulsory lifeboat drill was held. We then spent a few minutes in our allotted lifeboats while the engines were briefly started.

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At 4pm we again assembled in the lecture room for a final briefing of the day. This covered Zodiac inflatable boat travel, followed by an introduction to New Zealand’s Snares Islands, which lie south of Stewart Island. Romantic Movies 2009 Transformers 5 (2017) on this page.

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The lounge area with the Globe Bar seems to be a convivial place to get to know our shipmates. In the evening, chefs Bobby and Lindsay provided an excellent meal in the Ice Culture Restaurant, with venison or Thai curried fish offered for the main course. Day 2. Thursday 1. January – Snares Islands 4. S 1. 79o. 55’WNoon position: Latitude 4. S Longitude 1. 66o 3.

E Air temperature 1. CDuring the night the sea became moderately rough and although we woke to a fine day, conditions were not suitable to do the planned Zodiac cruise. We did however have excellent viewing of the Snares Islands situated about 2. New Zealand. The island group was discovered by Captain George Vancouver from the vessel HMS Discovery in 1. The main island is named North East Island and the second largest is Broughton Island, which was named after Lieutenant William Broughton, commander of HMS Chatham.

To the south- west is a group of five small islands known as the Western Chain; each with a Maori numeral name. Until 1. 83. 0 the islands were visited by numerous sealing parties from Australia, which almost wiped out the New Zealand Fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) colonies. Despite their rugged rocky coastlines, no ship wrecks have been recorded. This morning we had excellent viewing of white lichen encrusted sea cliffs of mica- rich granite, topped by stunted vegetation with two . Numerous seabirds sighted included Snares Crested Penguin, Sooty Shearwaters, Buller’s and Salvin’s Albatross. A south to south- west swell came up and when lunch was held at 1pm a course change was made to help both chefs and diners. As the sea was becoming rough, lectures were cancelled and most preferred to remain in their cabins.

A course change was again taken to enable enjoyment of the evening meal and most retired in the early evening. Day 3. Friday 1. 1 January - Enderby Island; Port Ross. Noon position: Latitude 5. S Longitude 1. 66o 1. E Air temperature 1.

CWhen struck by large swells during the night, the Spirit of Enderby bucked and shook occasionally requiring a further change in direction. This took us 3. 3 nautical miles west.

Rodney said that in over 1. Auckland Islands he had never had to make so many course changes here.

At 7am we anchored off Port Ross, opposite Sandy Bay on Enderby Island, the most northern of the volcanic Auckland Island group, formed 1. The sea was now considerably calmer, despite a persistent 2. We had an excellent view of the island with its stunted vegetation and to left and right of Sandy Bay, cliffs comprising volcanic columnar basalt encrusted with white and yellow lichen. These cliffs rose above an intertidal platform. After breakfast we assembled in the Lecture Room where Rodney gave an excellent introduction to the natural and human history associated with the Auckland Islands and suggested we should read some of the books available. We then made our lunch and prepared for the first landing on the expedition. Before departing we were required to vacuum our clothing to prevent unwanted seeds being distributed on the island and to disinfect our footwear with .

The Zodiac operation began at 9. New Zealand’s Department of Conservation. Rodney pointed out a castaway . He then gave an interesting commentary on the large colony of New Zealand (Hooker’s) Sea Lions on the beach.

Large bulls guarded their harems and a large number of pups were congregated in creches. Apart from one early squall of hail and rain, it was a nice sunny morning. This added to the pleasure of taking the 4. The windswept vegetation had a variety of plants in flower including young Southern Rata with red flowers, Casiniavauvilliersii with white flowers and the small endemic mauve and white Gentiana cerina. Unfortunately the large yellow- flowered megaherb Bulbinella rossii had finished flowering by this time. Beside the walkway we were privileged to have an excellent view of a nesting Southern Royal Albatross with other magnificent birds scattered over the landscape and either resting or in flight. On the west side of the island, Katya led many of us to see a Wandering Albatross chick and Rodney took others to search for an endemic Auckland Island Snipe (Coenocorypa aucklandica) with some of us fortunate to see one.

Rodney then led 3. The party was rewarded with observing Snipe, a few Auckland Island Teal (Anas aucklandica), Red- crowned parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae), and fortunately no domestic animals. The removal of rabbits and other introduced animals has led to a dramatic recovery of flora and fauna in this beautiful place. Back at Sandy Bay a few enjoyed lunch in the Rata forest, where in the peaceful shaded environment they observed Bellbirds, Tui and the endemic Auckland Islands Tomtit. All had the pleasure of viewing at close quarters the sea lions and Yellow- eyed Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome). By 5pm we were back on board after a superb day of natural history and dramatic scenery. In the evening Katya discussed bird sightings, this enabling an update to our Southern Ocean Species List.

Many continued relaxation in the lounge where the library provides a good selection of titles. Day 4. Saturday 1. January – Auckland Island; North Arm of Carnley Harbour. Noon position: Latitude 5. S Longitude 1. 66o. E Air temperature 9.

CDuring the night while at Enderby Island, several Giant Petrels apparently visited the ship. By 6. 4. 5am we were anchored in Carnley Harbour with Adams Island visible to port. It was a rather bleak morning with low cloud, a light nor- west and light rain; not unusual for the region.

After breakfast we anchored inside the entrance to the North Arm of Carnley Harbour.