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Captain's Log
18 November 2005
ANCHORED TWOFOLD BAY, EDEN.
PAST 24 HOURSFABULOUS CONDITIONS WITH ALL YOUTH CREW SETTLING WELL INTO LIFE AT SEA ON A TALL SHIP. ALL WATCHES ARE NOW KEEPING TRICKS ON THE HELM, CONDUCTING ROUNDS, SAIL SETTING, TAKING NAVIGATION FIXES AND CLIMBING ALOFT. EXCELLENT PASSAGE SPEED OVERNIGHT AS THE SHIP ANCHORED AT TWOFOLD BAY THIS MORNING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE EDEN, PARTICIPATE IN BEACH GAMES AND HAVE WELL EARNED BREAK. ALL WELL AND ENJOYING THE DELIGHTS OF THE GALLEY.YOURS AYEBRENTON WITTLIEUTENANT COMMANDER, RANCAPTAIN STS YOUNG ENDEAVOUR
Latitude/Longitude:
35° 5' South / 149° 54' East
Conditions:
FINE
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