NIWA research vessel RV Tangoroa crossing the Southern Ocean.
Rights: Dr Craig Stevens Published 19 January 2021 Size: 80 KB Referencing Hub media

Strong westerly winds and the circumpolar current create massive waves in the Southern Ocean. NIWA research vessel RV Tangoroa has made many trips through these waters.

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