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 […]
Day 11 Westbound for Fremantle
Stormy Thursday gives way to Tuna and Salmon Thursday! (Written on March 07, 2013) At midnight we are 97 nm south of the Head of The Bight. From 1510 UTC, Universal Time Co-ordinated or (1210 Local Time) until 1606 UTC, being 1306 Local Time, I monitor the sonobuoy, but only 4 or 5 sounds are […]
Day 10 Westbound for Fremantle
Magic Carpet Ride at the East of the Bight! (Written on Mar 06, 2013) When I come on at midnight we are 37.4 nm south of Pearson Islands of the Investigator Group which is at the southern end of Anxious Bay on Eyre Peninsula. From the chart we can sense a common theme from the […]
Day 9 Westbound for Fremantle
On the road again! (Written on March 05, 2013) Yahoo, as we travel towards Port Lincoln for one more crew change, the night is beautifully calm. Venus is so bright that it appears to be a vessel with a white masthead light and red port light twinkling like crazy, as if bobbing on the ocean. […]
Birthday Celebrations!
Birthday Celebrations – Port Lincoln Style! (Written on March 04, 2013) Friday March 1st 2013 Upon completion of our Defence activity, we run for a calm anchorage. We were originally aiming for Thistle Island but looking on the chart when I get out of bed, I can see that we are only about 5 nm […]
Port Lincoln, South Australia Visit
Port Lincoln Pit-stop (Written on Feb 27, 2013) Departing from the Thistle Island area at 1535 on Tuesday February 26, 2013 we head for Port Lincoln to rendez-vous with crew members at the Port Lincoln Marina. Crossing Boston Bay on a NNW course, well equipped fishing vessels come and go from the various waterfront wharves […]
Blue Whale Mysteries
Revealing Blue Whale Mysteries! (Written February 28, 2013) “Sulphur-bottom” whales, so-named for the lemon-yellow colouring on their under-bellies (actually diatoms that grow on them in rich Antarctic waters), are also known as blue whales, despite actually being grey in colour. When they dive below the surface the blue of the water is reflected into our eyes off […]
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