Another good morning on deck, grinding the deck of the monkey island (the ‘roof’ of the bridge) in preparation for paint. I had a meeting with the chief engineer and 4th engineer to make questions for the auditing of the bridge procedures.
The wind had picked up again to a F7, it has lifted the sea but its blowing from the east, off the Sahara, so its warm.
Last night on watch, we had a ship on a collision course. Its amazing how we are in the middle of nowhere, 150nM offshore and we meet another ship and have to take avoiding action.
Monday is ‘cossing the line’ day, shenanigans for all of us newbies, kissing fish, drinking sea water etc.
Currently off the coast off Mauritania, no pirates out here thankfully. ETA Cape Town is evening of 10/12/11
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