9.30am AEDT Saturday 04 January 2014
Aurora Australis released from tasking in Antarctica
Xue Long’s attempt to manoeuvre through the ice early this morning was unsuccessful. Xue Long has confirmed to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) it is beset by ice.
The Master of Xue Long has confirmed to AMSA that the ship is safe, it is not in distress and does not require assistance at this time. There is no immediate danger to personnel on board the Xue Long. The Xue Long has advised AMSA it has food supplies for several weeks. The Aurora Australis was placed on standby by AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre Australia (RCC Australia) last night to remain in open water in the area as a precautionary measure.
The Masters of both Akademik Shokalskiy and Xue Long agree that further assistance from Aurora Australis is no longer required and they will be able to provide mutual support to each other. The Aurora Australis has been released from search and rescue tasking by RCC Australia early this morning and continues to make its passage to the Casey base to complete a resupply. It will then continue to Hobart. RCC Australia will maintain regular contact with the Xue Long and Akademik Shokalskiy.
ossqss says:
January 3, 2014 at 9:41 pm
How do you nominate someone for a Darwin award?
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Darwin Awards are handed out to those who died doing something stupid.
Unfortunately , we can not put the Turkeys up for an award unless they are dead.
Its is time to back off on the personal attacks guys.
What they did, they did to themselves. Don’t let them blame you!
Following this over the last few days and reading about freezing weather in the US feels like we are in the middle of am ice age.
Who is going to pay the authorities said
Not us was the cry. We,re are the knights from Carbonalot. Our king pulled the hockey stick out of a solid, err melting, block of ice. We,re on a crusade fighting a coally war.
Oh how remiss of us the authorities said. Let us raise the taxes to fund this Nobel cause
@Felflames
The Turkey got pardoned by his Maker, the real Commander-in-Chief.
“ossqss says:
January 3, 2014 at 9:41 pm
How do you nominate someone for a Darwin award?”
In the Norwegian Air Force this was named Bird Brain award. Half a walnut painted in gold color on a small plate. A brain size that could explain actions or behavior no one could understand.
Anthony,here’s the payoff.Strap yourself in!
@docmartyn – “Brain dead Republican Todd Palin has won the 2,031 miles Tesoro Iron Dog off-road snowmobile race across Alaska, four times.”
You following the ‘brain dead’ theme with that pathetic ‘liberalista’ comment?
This comment from the Russian Maritime Bulletin on the evacuation of the clowns says a lot:
“they were already more of a nuisance staying on board of Shokalskiy, and eating away food supplies which are required for the crew remaining on board. Passengers were mostly scientists, or so they say,”
@ur momisugly majormike1 says:
January 3, 2014 at 6:00 pm
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+100 That’s a classic ! (and nice add DJ)
Santa Baby says:
January 4, 2014 at 12:30 am
“ossqss says:
January 3, 2014 at 9:41 pm
How do you nominate someone for a Darwin award?”
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First they must die…………..
The gift that keeps on giving… Way better entertainment than any of the Xmas TV 🙂
Joe Chang the answer( zero) but they tested the old sea ice to see what it did to Johnny Walker black label scotch the models have yet to give the correct answer
The ship of fools has left a wake of destruction and misery behind them. Two crews of resuers now stuck in the ice because of their tomfoolery. I wonder if they can make a nice little ditty for the crews and their no doubt worried families.
Just in case anyone is puzzled about what an ecoloon looks like and what they do for fun, the following may help:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25573096
As can be seen, their scientific methodology is up to typical alarmist standards:
“Despite being trapped, the scientists continued their experiments, measuring temperature and salinity through cracks in the surrounding ice.”
At the Spirit Of Mawson website, they have a section devoted to “Scientific Outreach.”The lesson plans section has the message: “Coming soon” — I can’t wait wait to see what they come up with. Suggestions?
January 3, 2014 at 11:19 pm
ossqss says:
January 3, 2014 at 9:41 pm
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I think it is possible to nominate someone for a runner-up in the Darwin awards at http://www.darwinawards.com. I don’t know where that site stands on the CAGW issue though.
I predict that the next time a Russion Captain addresses a passenger in one of the polar regions, his words won’t be prefaced with “please.”
Peter Miller says:
January 4, 2014 at 1:18 am
Just in case anyone is puzzled about what an ecoloon looks like and what they do for fun, the following may help:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25573096
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Peter, the photo captioned “Members of the crew and passengers stamped out a landing site for the helicopter” is incorrect. It should read: “A Chain of Fools.”
http://www.antarctica.gov.au/science/climate-processes-and-change/antarctic-palaeoclimate/aurora-basin
Dr Mark Curran, from the Australian Antarctic Division, is the Science Leader for the project. He says the ice cores will enable the scientific team to discern annual climate records before and during the industrial era, for the first time. They will also help scientists identify regional climate linkages between the Antarctic and Australian climate.
Tas van Ommen , departing member of the drilling team:
http://tasabn.blogspot.com.au/
But the story now belongs to the group remaining at ABN – there is the major portion of the main core yet to drill, and another auxiliary (~100m) core for the sulphur studies of our French partners at LGGE.
Let’s hope that the rest of the core drilling is not compromised by the delay in supplies and equipment arriving at Casey (thought that is perhaps optimistic, the season is short down there).
N.Swallow says:
“But who was piloting the zodiacs that we’re towing the Argo,s to shore. If it were a member of the expedition then they would definitely be culpable. If it happens to be a member of the crew then that would put a different complexion on things. Anybody ?”
I can’t vouch for this particular trip, but the normal procedure is that the tour operator provides the Zodiac drivers. The crew assists in embarcation and debarcation but does not normally leave the ship.
Make that a Russian captain 🙂
Sorry. Stupidity is the top capital crime in Nature.
Steve says:
January 4, 2014 at 1:21 am
Suggestions?
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How to mix an ‘Akademik Shokalskiy cocktail’.
Possible ingredients:
bananas, peanuts, vodka, cod-liver oil for penguiny taste, lots of ice cubes.
(Serve as welcome drink for “scientists” on arrival in Casey Station or Australia.)
Just seen a link to this (http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=939155&cid=BP_RSS_TOPSTORIES_3_PolarchiefslamsAntarcticcruise_040114) posted on twitter.
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