| Day: | 209 |
| Date: | 20th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 39° 53.5′ S |
| Longitude: | 167° 28.1′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 18.7°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 20-25 BW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 25 NW |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 15 NW |
| Cloud Cover | 4/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 25°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 22°C |
| Barometer: | 1015 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 208 |
| Date: | 19th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 40° 9′ S |
| Longitude: | 170° 23.8′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 18.4°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 15 NW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 15 NW |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 12 NW |
| Cloud Cover | 7/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 27°C |
| Barometer: | 1018 |
| Ships Seen: | LOTS OF SMALL FISH |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 207 |
| Date: | 18th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 40° 12.6′ S |
| Longitude: | 172° 42.4′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 18.3°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 12 NW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 15 W |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | CALM |
| Cloud Cover | 6/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 27°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 18.1°C |
| Barometer: | 1021 |
| Ships Seen: | 7 |
Source: CUL00045/6
Source: CUL00058/1
Farewell New Zealand December 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/6
| Day: | 206 |
| Date: | 17th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 40° 37.2′ S |
| Longitude: | 173° 56.5′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 17.1°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 6 W |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 15 SE |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | CALM |
| Cloud Cover | 1/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 26°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 20.8°C |
| Barometer: | 1022 |
| Ships Seen: | 19 |
| Whales Seen: | 0 D |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 205 |
| Date: | 16th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 41° 38.2′ S |
| Longitude: | 174° 41.1′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 14.1°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 8 S |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 35 WNW |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 6 SW |
| Cloud Cover | 8/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 22°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 15.1°C |
| Barometer: | 1025 |
| Ships Seen: | 2 |
| Whales Seen: | 0 D |
Source: CUL00045/6
Source: CUL00058/1
Ship ahead December 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/6
Land close by December 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/6
| Day: | 204 |
| Date: | 15th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 41° 40.5′ S |
| Longitude: | 176° 5.5′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 15.9°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 10 NE |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 10 N |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 8 NW |
| Cloud Cover | 8/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 20.5°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 18.8°C |
| Barometer: | 1018 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 203 |
| Date: | 14th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 41° 20′ S |
| Longitude: | 179° 33.8′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 16.8°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 18 NW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 18 NW |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 10 SE |
| Cloud Cover | 3/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 23.5°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 20°C |
| Barometer: | 1020 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 202 |
| Date: | 13th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 40° 35.8′ S |
| Longitude: | 179° 59.1′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 17.2°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 8 SW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 8 SE |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 5 S |
| Cloud Cover | 7/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 21°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 17.5°C |
| Barometer: | 1021 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 201 |
| Date: | 11th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 39° 52′ S |
| Longitude: | 178° 33.7′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 16.2°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 8-12 SW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 14 SE |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 7 SW |
| Cloud Cover | 6/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 20°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 16.4°C |
| Barometer: | 1020 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 200 |
| Date: | 10th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 39° 47.1′ S |
| Longitude: | 176° 35.2′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 15.6°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 14 S |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 25 SE |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 14 SE |
| Cloud Cover | 8/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 19°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 16.1°C |
| Barometer: | 1021 |
Source: CUL00045/6
Source: CUL00058/1