Itinerary
March 10-12
In Punta Arenas, Chile, ship-laboratory set-up, cargo unpacking, and logistical meetings.
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March 12-15
Transit southbound across open-ocean Drake Passage from Punta Arenas to Admiralty Bay, South Shetland Islands.
March 15
Arrive Admiralty Bay, conduct science operations for up to 8 hrs.
March 15-16
Transit southbound from Admiralty Bay to Palmer Station for service call.
Contingency Plan-A (if ice conditions in Lallemand Fjord are favorable)
March 16
Depart Palmer Station and transit southbound to Lallemand Fjord.
March 17-22
Arrive at Lallemand Fjord and conduct science operations.
Contingency Plan-B (if ice conditions in Lallemand Fjord are not favorable)
March 16
Depart Palmer Station and transit southbound to southern Bismarck Strait.
March 17-18
Conduct science operations in contingency areas southbound to Lallemand Fjord.
March 18-22
Conduct contingency science operations near Lallemand Fjord.
March 22
Depart Lallemand Fjord northbound to Brialmont Cove.
March 22-23
Arrive Brialmont Cove and conduct science operations.
March 23
Depart Brialmont Cove.
March 23-24
Conduct science operations in transit southbound to Andvord Bay,
March 24
Depart Andvord bay.
March 24-25
Transit to Palmer Station for a service call.
March 26
Depart Palmer Station, transiting via Neumeyer Strait.
March 30
Arrive Punta Arenas, Chile.
