Tue.,
July 06,
2004
Noon Position:
Latitude: 45.47N
Longitude: 08.15W
Course: 207°
Speed: 11.4
knots
Trivia
What does it mean for a vessel to have a lot of flam?
Yesterday's
Answer:
A flame safety lamp is old technology used
to test oxygen level in a space before a person enters the space.
Spaces in which a flame safety lamp is used include tanks that had
been closed for a long period of time or rusty compartments. If
the flame went out, there was less than 16% oxygen in the space.
Normal oxygen content is 21% in the air.
|
 This
morning cadets were able to shoot stars. The weather
is beautiful with calm seas and clear skies. After
formation, cadets on maintenance started washing the
exterior decks and this afternoon the cadets started
painting the flybridge. Other cadets did routine
maintenance and inspected fire stations.In class, the
sophomores and juniors worked on knots, whipping the ends of
lines and splicing. Seniors took a license prep test
this afternoon.
Engine cadets have been working with the chief engineer
on the inventory of spare parts for the ship.
Currently, we are in the Bay of Biscay, 120 miles north
of Lacoruna, Spain.
Captain S. Stephenson |
