This is the final update from the James Clark Ross from the JR288 Arctic cruise.
The science is now almost complete and the ship is on passage to Dundee, from where the scientists and their equipment will be discharged. From Dundee the ship will then proceed to Denmark for the annual refit, before heading for Immingham towards the end of September to load the cargo for the 2013/14 Antarctic season.
Aerial view of the James Clark Ross. Pic Norwegian Coastguard
Whilst on passage from the Arctic the ship was overflown by the Norwegian Coastguard and were asked to send some pictures, which they kindly did.
Aerial view of the James Clark Ross. Pic Norwegian Coastguard
Noon Position Report Thursday 15th August 2013
| Latitude: | 59° 29.7 N |
| Longitude: | 000° 00.1 W |
| Bearing: | 162 °T, 82 Nm from Muckle Flugga (Shetlands) |
| Course Made Good | 193 °T |
| (1) Destination 1: | Dundee |
| (1) ETA at 10.0 knots is | 09:48 on 16 August 2013 |
| (2) Destination 2: | Dundee |
| (2) ETA at 9.0 knots is | 12:14 on 16 August 2013 |
| Distance Travelled: | 227 |
| Total Distance Travelled: | 1188 |
| Steam Time: | 24 |
| Total Steam Time: | 119.42 |
| Average Speed: | 9.46 |
| Total Average Speed: | 9.95 |
| Wind: | Direction SE, Force 3 |
| Sea State: | Moderate |
| Air Temp: 15.3 °C | Sea Temp: 14.4 °C |
| Pressure: 1007.7 | Tendency (3 hrs): Falling |
