by George Matsumoto | Jan 30, 2023 | Southern Ocean 2023
A Royal Send-off for the QE Explorer Our eighth float, QE Explorer, has been deployed. ; QE Explorer — Queen Elizabeth Secondary in Surrey, BC, Canada Location: 175° 0.3588’ W; 76° 30.0’ S Time: Fri 29 JAN 2023 14:00 UTC Temperature: -1.2°C, Wind 16 kts W...
by George Matsumoto | Jan 29, 2023 | Southern Ocean 2023
Halfway Around the World Sailing on the edge of yesterday along the International Date Line ; Between Hemispheres International Date During the last leg of our expedition, our research path took us right along the 180° line of longitude: the seam between the...
by George Matsumoto | Jan 27, 2023 | Southern Ocean 2023
This Happened to My Buddy Eric Our seventh float, My Buddy Eric, has been deployed ; My Buddy Eric— Wallenberg High School in San Francisco, CA. Location: 179° 59.7197’ E; 74° 54.0507’ S Time: Fri 27 JAN 2023 10:17 UTC Temperature: -1.6°C, Wind 18 kts SSE Float...
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...
