March 2003

Situation at 21:00- Because we remained in sea watches last night, there was no early morning activity on the schedule. Wakey Wakey was piped at05:45 and at 06:30 we weighed anchor and departed Jervis Bay.Once clear of Jervis Bay we shaped a course North...

Situation at 20:00- As the sun came up over the horizon this morning, all hands were called on deck for early morning activity. This didn't take toolong and at 07:00 the anchor was aweigh and we were standing clear of Batemans Bay and making towards...

Situation at 20:00- Last night was spent quietly at anchor off Eden. The Youth Crew were able to recharge their batteries with a good night's sleepafter a very bust first half of the voyage. Attempts to repair the Ship's radar were unsuccessful, and it will...

Situation at 21:00- During the night watches last night the Youth Crew completed the major team building exercise of the voyage. Each watch in turnwas required to complete different seamanship tasks such as bracing the yards or furling and setting different sails. They were required...

Situation at 20:00-Last night we continued on our track eastward. The loom from the lights of the Bass Strait oilfield were easily seen down our port side as we beat to windward. As the sun came up, Point Hicks was visible in the distance and...

Situation at 20:00-Overnight we continued making ground towards the East, motor-sailing into light headwinds. The Youth Crew were able to take their first tricks on the helm, learn the duties of the lookout and conduct rounds of the below deck spaces.All hands closed up on...

Situation at 20:00-As the Youth Crew experienced their first watch-on-deck overnight, they found themselves climbing aloft to the T'Gallant and Topsail yards, practising casting loose and securing the gaskets. Back on deck they were given instruction in knots, bends and hitches. This will prove valuable...

Situation at 21:00: Voyage 07/03 commenced when a full complement of Youth Crew joined and the Ship sailed from Station Pier at 16:00. There was an abundance of family members and friends on hand to wave Bon Voyage as we backed away from our berth....

Situation at 11:00: At 06:30 this morning, the Youth Crew awoke for their final set of early morning activities. After a long night of swappingcontact details, completing journals and generally reflecting on the past ten days, it seemed a general sense of self-satisfaction and...

Situation at 20:00: When all hands were piped on deck this morning at 06:30, the wind was from the North at 30-35 knots and getting stronger. Despite the weather, the task at hand was to scrub down the upperdecks and bulwarks in order to have...

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