3 thoughts on “Australia’s Antarctic supply ship ‘RSV Aurora Australis’ icebound ~200NM out from Davis Base Antarctic”

1. Let’s not forget the $46 million airstrip that isn’t useable most of the summer (when its needed), because the geniuses at CSIRO didn’t realize jet engines pump out a lot of black carbon, especially on takeoff and that gets deposited on the airstrip ice causing the surface to melt at well below zero.

   Perhaps no one wanted to raise the issue of black carbon, because that would muddy the waters (or dirty the ice if you like) over what is causing Arctic sea ice melt.

2. Amazed that they didn’t consider Pikecrete.

   Invented in the Second World War. Mix sawdust and water, then freeze. Pike popped some into Churchill’s bath to prove it didn’t melt quickly. Doesn’t have to be sawdust, why not recycled plastic.

   We are told that the World is warmer than it has ever been (HA!) and getting warmer (HA! HA!) so all that ice in the way must be Trenberth’s missing heat, just as all that white stuff falling in winter in the UK, Europe, China and North America must be crystallised global warming, or is it GloBULL warming?.

3. Is that 200 nanometres?

   Ed note Sunday 3rd – Supposed to be nautical miles.
   Latest Sitrep from 1530pm Saturday says –
   [We continue our progress very slowly to Davis seeking leads in the heavy sea ice. No further ice recce was conducted yesterday due to deteriorating weather conditions. The route we are on whilst proving extremely difficult presents the best option for getting into Davis. This morning we conducted an emergency muster on the helideck and this was enthusiastically attended by all expeditioners in full Antarctic survival clothing. Tomorrow Cecilia is starting Spanish Language lessons for anyone who is interested. Maybe by the time we get to Davis some may have mastered a new language. Everyone on board is fit and well. Cheers Tony and Mike]
   176 Nautical Miles to Davis