DATE: March 14th, 2015
REMARKS: We hove-to after lunch so Neptune’s Court could come aboard and complete the usual Line-Crossing ceremonies today. All went very well, and the new shellbacks are enjoying the coolness of their new haircuts.
SHIPS WORK: No additional ship’s work today.
BOUND FROM: James Bay, St Helena, South Atlantic Ocean
TOWARDS: Grenada, Windward Islands, Caribbean Sea
TIME ZONE: GMT -2
NOON POSITION: 01°06.8’N /032°38.7’W
DAYS RUN: 64 nm
PASSAGE DISTANCE RUN: 1,986 nm
DISTANCE REMAINING: 1,833 nm
COURSE AND SPEED: North West by West, Course made good 292° true, 1.9 knots
WIND: Wind Force 1-2, East North East
WEATHER: Light rain, overcast, barometer 1015 millibars and steady, visibility good
SWELL HEIGHT & DIRECTION: North East by North 1-2 m
SAILS SET: All sails set, braced up on the starboard tack