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| Disposable cups to most people. Oceanographers see them as something else and hours are spent colouring cups before they are attached to the CTD on a 4000 m cast | These are the cups after they have returned from 4000 m depth. Compare to the original size in the background | Rumour has it that Catherine is getting married in 27 days, so she is dressed up like a bride one night |
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| Les (the captain) gives Catherine his blessing | Our voyage leader, who is slowing growing back his hair, offers a few words of advice | This was a private function, females only, but you were allowed in if you dressed like one. If you tried to crash the function and don't met the criteria you quickly found out the consequences... which I did. |
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| Folk dancing is held in the bar on an irregular basis and is always fun when it is extra rough outside. David and Shannon dance to music while everyone else claps | Alice and Paul | Tonight's group, very exhausted... Mim, Catherine, Peter, myself, Bonnie, John, Alice, Shannon. |
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| Prior to our arrival at Davis Station, the voyage leader opens his famous wine cellar for one last celebration of another successful scientific cruise. | And of course there are nice snacks to go with nice wine | A few speeches are made along with several toasts |
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| The three Canadians on board: myself, Stéphane, and Julie | Wan, Mahadi, and Sazline | Andreas, myself, Maya, Bryan |
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| Tradition dictates a visit from King Neptune for those that have not passed over the Antarctic circle before. Kiss the king's foot, answer a few questions, get smeared with Vegemite, kiss a fish, etc. | The no talent night and the tropical slumber party a couple of days away from home |
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| Kat and myself blow bubbles | Sunrise over the southeastern tip of Tassie. Smell those trees and a beautiful sunrise as well | A few hours from the pier and people all over the ship are talking on their mobiles. I just kept admiring the sight and smell of the eucalyptus trees |
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| Lots of baggage is piled up on the heli deck for offloading | The civilization of Hobart at last! | Lots of people came down for the ship's arrival |
