Diary

R/V Pelagia Cruise AISTEK-III – Diary April/May 2009

18-24 May	Monday-Sunday
We are still operating in the northern Natal Basin off southern Africa. Since the beginning of the second leg our network is becoming denser and denser. Read more…

11-17 May	Monday-Sunday
This week we changed our survey direction after having finished the general mapping of the northern Natal Basin in North-South direction with a spacing of around 30 km between the ship's tracks. Read more…

03-10 May	Sunday-Sunday
The previous week passed without any specific things to report. All the equipment worked fine, and the planned tracks could be sailed without major problems from the weather side. Read more…

19-25 April	Sunday-Saturday
During this week nothing really happened. That means all systems are working without any problems, and the members of this cruise are at good health. Few dolphins and flying fishes visited us briefly. Read more…

12-18 April	Sunday-Saturday
Two weeks are over and our group has found some routine by doing their jobs. Compared to the first week the weather has been much better, warm temperatures and sun shine every day. Read more…

06-11 April	Monday-Saturday
Our group from Germany, South Africa and Japan arrived between the 6th and the 8th of April in Durban at the East Coast of South Africa. Compared to European conditions… Read more…