Ranging at Thistle Island – 19th C History unfolded (Written on Feb 26, 2013) As we approach Thistle Island, South Australia, I asked Dale what the name of the water was between the island and the mainland. On closer inspection of the chart we realise this waterway is unnamed but there are many other names in […]
Day 8 Westbound for Fremantle
Day 8 256 Shades of Grey (Written on Feb 25, 2013) When I entered the wheelhouse at midnight for my watch, we have southerly winds of 7-10 knots and the sky is totally overcast – the full moon shining through as a fuzzy cream disk, becoming a true “watery moon”. Only a faint glimmer of […]
Day 7 Westbound for Fremantle
Day 7 Blues Belting out the Blues… (Written on Feb 24, 2013) Looking at the moon held high in the sky moon on our starboard side the path of light is glassy and full of zig-zags. The air is heavy with biological smells, and sniffing the light airs I try to work out the owner […]
Portland Victoria Visit
Ashore for R & R in Portland for Thursday Feb 21, 2013 and Friday Feb 22, 2013 (Written Feb 22, 2013) We anchored safely and soundly in Portland Harbour on Wednesday night at 740pm, February 20, 2013, after a bumpy ride all day with constant 30 knot south-easterlies and even up to 40 knots, as […]
Why Study Blue Whales Anyways?
Curt Jenner, Managing Director of CWR, recently responded to a reader who asked – What does studying blue whales and collecting this new information allow us to do for our planet? Well, we believe this is as “big picture” as it gets. Our study examines the core ecosystem issues that drive the southern ocean […]
Day 6 Westbound for Fremantle
Day 6 Calm Weather and the Influence of the Leeuwin Current… (Written on Feb 23, 2013) Whale Song has been tied to the Trawler Wharf in Portland and it’s very convenient for the crew to hop on and off, visiting the local pub, wandering in town and a welcome chance to shut-down our “house” generator… […]
Day 5 Westbound for Fremantle
Day 5 Its great to be alive! (Written Feb 20, 2013) Midnight comes around quickly when you only go to bed at 10… That will teach me! With almost two hours surrounded by albatross, my usual bed-time was much later than usual, but I was thrilled for the reason! We are doing a 5 knot […]
Day 4 Westbound for Fremantle
Day 4 Bass Strait Night Light Show Upstaged by Albatross All Around! (Written on Feb 19, 2013) A perfect half round of Edam cheese hanging in the sky is a welcome view as I begin my watch. Above the sideways-oriented moon, golden-hued streaky clouds appear exactly positioned, like an Asian street market oil painting on […]
Day 3 Westbound for Fremantle
Day 3 Port Welshpool enveloped in morning fog… (Written on Feb 18, 2013) At 0205 am Curt, Dale, Resty and Sam anchor Whale Song off the long jetty wall in Port Welshpool, Victoria. We are here to rendez-vous with our colleague Dr. Pete Gill from the Blue Whale Study based in Portland Victoria, whom has been […]
Day 2 Westbound for Fremantle
Day 2 Common dolphins all around! (Written on Feb 17, 2013) It’s midnight, my feet hit the cabin floor and in five minutes I am alive and wide awake! We are at sea again, I am so happy! “What is the elixir?” I quandary while brushing my teeth… The answer is not far away… Resty […]
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