Captain's Log
9 November 2004

ROSE BAY, SYDNEY

PAST 24 HOURSTWENTY FOUR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS JOINED FOR THEIR ADVENTURE UNDER SAIL. THE SHIP DEPARTED WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS BIDDING FAREWELL ATWOOLLOOMOOLOO. YOUNG ENDEAVOUR ANCHORED OVERNIGHT AT ROSE BAY. THE PROGRAM STARTED WITH INTRODUCTORY TOURS, ICE BREAKERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO KNOW YOUR WATCH BEFORE ENJOYING A HEARTLY DINNER. DURING THE EVENING AVERYONE DONNED A HARNESS AND CLIMBED ALOFT UP TO THE LOWERTOP AND THE MAJORITY WENT OVER THE PLATFORM AS WELL. OVERNIGHT WATCHES PROGRESSED IN CLIMBING AND ROPE WORK. AN EARLY RISE AT 0630 FOR A SNAPPY MORNING ACTIVITY BEFORE BREAKFAST. DURING THE FORENOON A SAFETY BRIEF, DECK SAFETY AND LINE HANDLING DRILLS. ALL WELL. YOURS AYEBRENTON WITTLIEUTENANT COMMANDER, RANCAPTAIN STS YOUNG ENDEAVOUR

Latitude/Longitude:

33° 51' South / 151° 16' East

Conditions:

FINE