A poem about the voyage
Ahoy there Shipmates, A well deserved night’s rest anchor at Tangalooma was had by all. I think everyone onboard slept very soundly and for good reason, most were exhausted from Command Day . Anchor watches were maintained overnight and the Staffies got up at 0445 and weighed anchor at 0515 to be alongside at HMAS Moreton at 0900. We embarked our thirty-three guests for the community day sail, departed the wharf at 1000 and spent three hours sailing in the Brisbane River. The Youth Crew hosted the visitors, conducting tours of the Ship, involving them in setting and furling sails and generally spending time with them while they were onboard. We dropped our visitors back at HMAS Moreton at 1300 and then the youth crew conducted their end of voyage chats onboard, facilitated by their Watch Leaders. At 1415 our victuals truck arrived to provide us with our provisions for the next voyage. The Youth Crew helped us to unload the truck and embark the victuals, under the watchful eye of Chef Marcus. Once they returned onboard we had the final edition of ‘Ropies’ and then we conducted the harbour-furl of the square sails. To achieve this all of the Youth Crew proceeded aloft on the yards to fold-up the sails and then stow them inside their UV covers.Marcus treated us to a pizza night for dinner. The Youth Crew then undertook the final two tasks from Command Day, the reading of a poem about the voyage, composed by Hugo and the viewing of a slide show depicting the voyage, composed by Daniel and Jess. Once the post-voyage administration was complete, we encouraged everyone to ‘hit the sack’ after a long exhausting day! Until tomorrow. Yours AyeCaptain Mike
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Weather - fine, Wind - SW at 7 knots, Swell - nil, Temp - 17 deg.C
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Thank you Tarvi, Kaeden and Matt for your narrative of today's events. Intentions are to remain at anchor in Hunters Bay, just off HMAS Penguin, home of the RAN Diving School, a place close to my heart, having spent many a day there under training as a young Officer! The plan is to weigh anchor and proceed to HMAS Waterhen, in Waverton, to pick up our Community Day Sailors from the Windgap Foundation and take them for a sail around the harbour for 3 hours. The Youth Crew will help us host our visitors and give them an experience of Young Endeavour. We will drop them back to Waverton and then proceed to anchor in the harbour where we will have a good view of the Bridge and the Opera House for the Youth Crew's last night onboard. Until tomorrow. Yours Aye, Captain Mike