Thur.,
July 08,
2004
Noon Position:
Latitude: 37.21N
Longitude: 09.26W
Course: 160°
Speed: 11.1
knots
Trivia
What is the purpose of putting zinc plates or pieces on the hull of a
steel ship?
Yesterday's
Answer:
A "zephyr" is a breeze from the west or
southwest.
|
 Today
is a special day for Mate Lane, it is his birthday. Mate
Smith posted signs last night stating that "Mate Lane, the
ancient mariner, would be celebrating his birthday today."
Cadets celebrated this special occasion by singing happy
birthday for his wake up call this morning at 0700, and then
when he went on the bridge at 0745, several platoons of
cadets sang happy birthday to him.Currently, we are abeam
of Cabo de Sao Vincente, Portugal. Early on Friday
morning, we will transit the Straits of Gibraltar to the
Mediterranean Sea where we will bunker in the port of
Algeciras before continuing to San Juan.
This summer, the cadets have commented what a great job
the galley has done cooking.
Captain S. Stephenson |
