Itinerary

21 April:
Depart Punta Arenas, Chile, through Straits of Magellen

22-24 April:
Transit through Drake Passage towards Antarctic Peninsula

25 April:
Arrive at Palmer Station, Anvers Island for gear offload

26-29 April:
Small boat operations around Palmer Station to test echosounder and tagging equipment

30 April-10 May:
Leave Palmer Station and begin whale tagging and prey measurement work around Antarctic Peninsula

11-14 May:
Arrive at Palmer Station and conduct tagging and prey work around Palmer Station

15-24 May:
Leave Palmers Station and continue whale tagging and prey measurement work around Antarctic Peninsula

25-27 May:
Arrive at Palmer Station and continue whale tagging and prey work around Palmer Station

28 May-5 June:
Leave Palmer Station and continue whale tagging and prey work around Antarctic Peninsula

6-7 June:
End Science operations and prepare ship for transit

7 June:
Leave Palmer Station

8-10 June:
Transit north through Drake Passage

11 June:
Arrive in Punta Arenas, Chile