Date:
21-MAY-2022
Ship Status and Location:
Steering, you guessed it… 070° in the Atlantic Ocean. Noon Position 35°- 21.2’ N 046° 07.6’ W – Propellor pitch – 70% – 14.5 knots
Nearest land:
BYE, BYE BERMUDA!! – Closest land is now Cape Race, Newfoundland, Canada. Cape Race is the southeastern tip of Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula. We are currently 750 nautical miles south-southeast of Cape Race.
Water Depth – Too deep to touch, even on tip-toes. – greater than 5000 meters
Weather forecast next 24 hours:
TODAY – SW’ ly 15-20 kt seas 3-5’ Swell 5-8’ Air temp. 69°F Isolated showers
TONIGHT – SW’ ly winds 15-20 kt seas 5’ Swell 5-8’ Air temp. 67°F Showers
TOMORROW –SW’ ly 12-15 kt seas 3-4’ Swell 5-8’ Air temp. 68°F Showers, periods of reduced visibility
Major events next 24 hours:
Paint night! 21 May 1830 – 2030 Forward lounge
Next Port Call/Date:
Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal – 25th May
Meetings/Events scheduled:
- May Monthly Safety meeting – 22 May 1300
- Macho Nachos – 23 May 2000
Remarks:
Happy Saturday! Good drill this morning. A few curveballs with the scenario, but things seem to go well. Remember the proper attire for abandon ship: Long Sleeves, Long pants, ball cap of some sort of head covering, life jacket on (and properly fastened) and survival suit with you.
Portuguese Nautical terms of the day:
Remo – oar
Paiol de tinta – paint locker
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