by George Matsumoto | Jan 26, 2023 | Southern Ocean 2023
A Grand Entrance for Sir Float a Lot Our sixth float, Sir Float a Lot, has been deployed ; Sir Float a Lot— Our Lady of the Lake Parish School in Seattle, WA Location: 175° 29.6493’ E; 74° 54.0741’ S Time: Thu 26 JAN 2023 00:15 UTC Float Number: 21871...
by George Matsumoto | Jan 23, 2023 | Southern Ocean 2023
So Close, Yet So Far! Bad weather brings disappointment at Jang Bogo Station ; Visiting Jang Bogo Station Arrival We arrived at Jang Bogo Station in the late hours of January 19, local time. I was excited to be so close to the continent and see the station, so...
by George Matsumoto | Jan 20, 2023 | Southern Ocean 2023
An Ocean of Ice Crossing the Antarctic Circle into the Zone of Sea Ice. ; Frozen Seas Ice Ahead As I was preparing to go to bed one night, I began to hear some loud crashes and bangs against the hull. Then more screeches and scrapes. On the other side of the...
by George Matsumoto | Jan 18, 2023 | Southern Ocean 2023
Sampling the Water Column Water samples are taken at each float station to compare with the data sent back by the floats ; Testing the Waters CTD—Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth Each time a float is deployed, every effort is made to sample the water at the...
by George Matsumoto | Jan 17, 2023 | Southern Ocean 2023
Davis Drive Davie Dolphin Our fifth float, Davis Drive Davie Dolphin, has been deployed ; Davis Drive Davie Dolphin—Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, NC Location: 160° 59.2561’ E; 63° 59.9108’ S Time: Sat 14 JAN 2023. 21:05 UTC Float Number: 20302 Float Type:...
by George Matsumoto | Jan 17, 2023 | Southern Ocean 2023
Another Angel for St. Joe's Our fourth float, Angel Ice Cream Float, has been deployed ; Angel Ice Cream Float—St. Joseph’s Academy in St. Louis, MO Location: 160° 59.3179’ E; 62° 0.0215’ S Time: Sat 14 JAN 2023. 12:30 UTC Float Number: 20109 Float Type:...
