The following position places the vessel well to the west of the "pinger" zone. There could be a simple explanation, i.e. contrary to the BEA's earlier announcement that the vessel would resume searching in Zone 1, a decision was made to extend the pinger zone search.
12 May 2010 22:02z Hdg 087.0 Spd 02.8 2°42'02"N 31°25'00"W
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Post #1013 has been updated to correct the positions previously plotted - they were all south by 2 minutes.
The position above is 10NM west of the left most meridian, and I suspect the "Seabed Worker" has launched her AUV's from a position further to the west and is tracking them on an easterly heading at 2.8 knots along the center-line of the search box.
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