April 6th: Farewell Hobart

Voyage management team. Photo: Bridget Payne

All aboard! Left to right. Me (Macquarie Island Station  Leader), Mike Woolridge (Deputy Voyage Leader), Nicki Wicks (Voyage Leader)Voyage management team ready to depart Hobart. Nothing can wipe the smile off my face.




Macquarie Island 2015 Crew (Ranger in charge Andrea is already on the Island.)

 Photo: David Hardman.

Meet the  Macca 2015 crew.

Back row L-R. Lionel (dieso), Mark (sparky), Duncan (BoM tech), Justin (chef), Ben (plumber), Marion (doc), Louise ( BoM observer), Jac (station leader), Rich (comms tech). 

Front row L-R. Nick (chippy), Dan (senior BoM observer), Anna(wildlife ranger).

(BoM = Bureau of Meteorology).





Helideck. Photo: Jacque Comery

On the helideck of the Aurora Australis steaming up the Derwent River, leaving Hobart behind.  Finally , we are on our way.