Late again, but here are the latest positions for the vessel.
18 May 2010 18:21 Hdg 316.3 Spd 01.6 3°09'06"N 30°52'02"W
18 May 2010 16:49 Hdg 308.6 Spd 01.0 3°07'43"N 30°50'37"W
18 May 2010 07:52 Hdg 177.1 Spd 00.6 3°10'18"N 30°57'40"W
18 May 2010 06:10 Hdg 130.9 Spd 00.6 3°10'14"N 30°57'38"W
Indications are that the search in Zone 1 is drawing to a close and so is this extended Phase 3 search.
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originally posted by electric-chris ...
I noticed that in the wreckage recovered on June 7th (page 102, lower map, also on page 108), there is a piece recovered very close to the last known position, while all the other debris appear to be further north. Do we know what piece this was or have any idea how it got separated from the rest.
It has been mentioned before, but what it was I have no idea. My feeling was that it had broken free from the wreckage after it had sunk, and then slowly made its way back to the surface. If it had been on the surface for say 3 days when found, the backtracked current vector (no leeway for windage allowed) would place it near 2°50'N 31°10'W. If it had left the aircraft while it was airborne - anywhere??
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