Speed 10.4 knots (kts)
Course 184.5°
Location 71.03° N, 140.34° W
Depth 2111 meters
SPECIAL FEATURE DISCUSSION:
(see previous journal for the questions.)
Polar bears spend a significant amount of…
Speed 2.5 knots (kts)
Course 263°
Location 72.48° N, 139.78° W
Depth 2974 meters
SPECIAL FEATURE DISCUSSION:
(see previous journal for the questions.)
Salt water has a lower freezing point than…
Speed 3.6 knots (kts)
Course 9.1°
Location 72.0° N, 138.7° W
Depth 2648.3 Meters
SPECIAL FEATURE DISCUSSION:
(see previous journal for the questions.)
If the Healy holds 1,200,000 gallons of fuel…
Speed 7.0 knots (kts)
Course 103°
Location 71.074° N, 145.036° W
Depth 1418.5 meters
SPECIAL FEATURE DISCUSSION: (see previous journal for the questions.)
As the name implies, Thick-billed Murres…
Speed
10.4 knots (kts)
Course
33.8°
Location
Chukchi Sea north of Bering Strait off Cape Lisburne
Depth
44 meters
SPECIAL FEATURE DISCUSSION:
(see yesterday's journal for the questions.)
The…
Speed
8.7 knots (we are going slower because of fog.)
Course
8° (just east of north)
Location
63.51° N, 168.29 W
Depth
30 meters
SPECIAL FEATURE DISCUSSION
(see yesterday's journal for the…
Speed: 15.8 knots (kts)Course: 353.2 degrees (just 7° west of due north.)Location: 58.22° N, 167.68° WDepth: 56 meters
Anyone who hasn't worn a 'Gumby' survival suit previously had to practice…
I'm all moved in to the ship and spent my first night aboard the Healy. My cabin is pretty comfy with room for three people though there will only be two of us staying in it for the cruise. I have…
Bill at the dock with the USCG Cutter Healy in the background.
Today is my last day ashore for about 5 weeks! I had a great time sightseeing and appreciating nature in my couple of days here on…
Greetings from Dutch Harbor, Unalaska Island, Alaska! I had a long travel day yesterday but made it here last night in one piece, if short on luggage by one bag. Fortunately I was reunited with my…
Well, I'm packed and ready to roll. I managed to get everything I think I'll need for the next 5+ weeks into a rolling duffel, a camera bag/backpack, and my laptop bag. It helps when I'm moving to a…
About everyone has heard of the Arctic and most folks have a pretty good clue about where it is in general, but did you know two "official" definitions of this region? Check out my video explanation…
