Day started at 0400 for my first watch on the bridge. Quite a bit of traffic about, learning about the different pieces of equipment on the bridge and procedures for maintaining a safe look out.
At night, rounds have to be done every 2 hours; the accommodation is checked, social areas, laundry rooms, holds, workshops and engine room control room. This is done to check for any potential fire hazards (blocked dryer filters, cigarette butts not properly extinguished, etc) as well as making sure items are stowed properly and cannot cause damage in rough seas, the lashings on the cargo is checked and the refrigerated containers (reefers) temperatures are checked locally.
Between watches; gym, uni work, lunch, read and sleep.
1600-2000 watch; arrived on the bridge with visibility at 100m and about to enter the Dover Straits. Not too much traffic about and no erroneous activities from the other ships. Also beginning to fill out the log and putting positions on the chart, filling out the weather information and using the radars.
ETA @ Portsmouth 0800. Departing @ 1500
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