Sir Float a Lot

Sir Float a Lot

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...
Jang Bogo

Jang Bogo

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...
Sea Ice

Sea Ice

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...
Sampling

Sampling

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...
Davie Dolphin

Davie Dolphin

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:...
Angel Ice Cream Float

Angel Ice Cream Float

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:...