Day 2 Cape to Cape by Sea (Written on June 02, 2013) When I come on at midnight we are 30 nm WNW of Cape Naturaliste, just north of the northern-most cape in the south-west Cape region. We have three vessels accompanying us south as we all travel the continental shelf where the 200, […]
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Day 1 – We’re off again!
Day 1 – We’re Off Again! (Written on June 01, 2013) After a one and a half month stay in Fremantle including several activities with Defence and a two week haul-out at Austal Ships in Henderson for sand-blasting and anti-fouling – Whale Song and her fearless crew are on the high seas again! Our dry […]
Filming Trip to the Canyon
A Day in the Perth Canyon Listening to Blues! (Written on March 21, 2013) A four member film crew from Prospero Films recently joined us for a day trip to the Perth Canyon looking for pygmy blue whales. Our day began early with the 0630am arrival of the film crew and Prof. Rob McCauley, our […]
Dolphins in the Harbour at Sunset!
Dolphins in the Harbour at Sunset! (Written on Mar 13, 2013) Dolphins in the FBH We are still alongside at the service wharf for most of the day between waiting for equipment and the other vessel shuffling to another jetty. Skipper has his work cut out for him as interested walkers stray too close to […]
Day 16 Westbound for Fremantle
Whale Song is Home Again! (Written on Mar 12, 2013) “Brrrrrrrrmmmmmm” the motor speeds up and I feel the boat swirl in a circle. Lifting my head and looking out our window the blue, white and yellow lights of the Fishing Boat Harbour blur in an arc and I can see that we are leaving […]
Day 15 Westbound for Fremantle
“And there’s Whale Song – she’s on the home stretch!” (Written on Mar 11, 2013) “Ahh, that isn’t in my dream…” that’s Resty knocking twice… “Get up girl!” I say and heave myself out of my sleep. Our midnight position is 21 nm ESE of Point D’Entrecasteaux and the next coastal town of Augusta at […]
Day 14 Westbound for Fremantle
Bolting for home! (Written on Mar 10, 2013) At midnight we are still moving along the shelf, as per usual, but sadly there is no phosphorescence and no dolphins bow-riding… and PASOR needs some TLC from Rodney, sooo the wheelhouse is strangely quiet. My crickets are loud… The sky is cloudy and a vessel […]
Phosphorescent Surprise!
Phosphorescent Surprise! Swirling soapy seas Brimming sea fleas Ostracods and phosphorescence Indicate dolphins’ presence Body outline in blue-white Truly gorgeous sight From beak to flukes Look like glowing spooks! Tail edge defined Head and body refined In glowing-ness And flowing-ness Tail beats Leave swirling treats Lines of brightness And blue-whiteness! […]
Day 13 Westbound for Fremantle
Diamond Dolphins! (Written on Mar 09, 2013) Coming to from my sleep, I wonder “Have I done my watch yet?” A few minutes later ‘Knock, knock’ on the door, answers that question right away! In the wheelhouse Resty says that Sam has left me a note written at 1105pm, which when I put my glasses […]
Day 12 Westbound for Fremantle
Avast me Hearties! Thar’s dolphins Ahoy! (Written on Mar 08, 2013) At 1215 the OMNI sonobuoy is deployed but sadly does not function at all. Double oh dear – I am too short to pull another one out of the crate and I am truly sad, it will be a quiet night… Our midnight position […]
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