The drone was found washed up after its long journey. Photo / Victoria PoliceThe drone was found washed up after its long journey. The Saildrone was launched from Bluff in January 2019 on a mission to research the krill population around Antarctica. A US firm set three unmanned Saildrones off on the mission, using sophisticated sounding equipment to track the tiny crustaceans. "It's done thousands and thousands of clicks just sailing around the world on its own.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 27, 2021 23:40 UTC