[OKDXA] Bouvet Update

[Roger Simpson]

------ Original Message ------
From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
To: OKDXA at mailman.qth.net
Sent: 2/5/2018 05:09:25
Subject: [OKDXA] Bouvet Update

>Perhaps the engine trouble was worse than we thought...  Capetown is a
>shorter distance than to Punta Arenas...
>
>NEWS UPDATE - Our captain has decided that it is in the best interest 
>of
>safety and expediency to proceed directly to Capetown, South Africa 
>rather
>than Punta Arenas, Chile. We are currently heading north to avoid the
>possibility of encountering ice. Currently there is no ice in sight or 
>on
>radar. In due time we will head easterly toward Capetown. Our entire 
>team is
>safe. Most are resting in their bunks and in good spirits. We will keep 
>the
>amateur radio community and our families informed as we continue our
>journey.
>
>
>Jeff - K5WE
>
>



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     Capetown is about half as far from Bouvet as Punta Arenas. 
Evidently, one
of the two engines on the ship is not operational. Looking at the GPS 
track their
speed leaving Bouvet is considerably less that when they were going to 
Bouvet.

Roger   -- K5RKS

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