Gibraltar to Odessa

Saturday, 26 May     Day 23   Daily Log   Voyage #  0307

Eastbound in the Med...

So, it is mostly overcast today, although the temperature is not bad,  There is a trough behind us and one passed East of us and we are fortunate to be riding the back side of a ridge of high pressure.

Training is in full swing and we rotated companies today.  Our time is short with only a week for the transit and the unknown is how long the transit through the Turkish Straits will take.  One of the days is the 2nd of our 4 holiday routines.

Traffic is steady and varied and gives everyone an opportunity to see the other ships as they go by.  Of course the 25 knot container ships just blow by us like we are standing still.

Preparations for Odessa are proceeding but I must say the paperwork is overwhelming.  Multiple copies of just about everything and even a lot we don't have because of our Government owned status.

Everyone seems to be catching up on their rest after walking miles in Gibraltar.....

Last clock change tonight.

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Position at 1200 Local Time (LT)                                                   Zone Description +2 hours
Latitude   37-57.2 N   Longitude 010-24.3 E

Noon to noon (or Departure to Noon or Noon to Arrival):  
Distance:     361.1  Nmiles
Time run:    24 hrs  00  min
Average Speed.   15.0 Kts
Total passage distance:      769.6   Nmiles       (to date)
Total passage Time:   02 Days   03 Hours    00 Minutes
Total Average Speed:    15.1  Kts

ETA Dardanelles 29 May at 0500 Local time

ETA Odessa  31 May  at 0800 Local time (ZT +3 hours) 0500 UTC

Daily Routine today

Advance Clocks 1 hour tonight

Wind:  W'ly   23 Knots
Sea:     Moderate W'ly
Swell:  Low W'ly
Sky:     Sun with a bit of humidity
Temperature:  68 Air    66  Sea   

Synopsis:  Steady Barometer

This years first graduating class (DELTA CO) of Confined Space Entry / Tank Cleaning

Enjoying the little guys!

Not sure she is enjoying this little guy!  What do you think?

Each year the tank cleaning company "Butterworth Inc" loans us tank cleaning machines to teach our class.  In addition they supply hoses, fittings and saddles.  This is a wonderful gesture that really benefits the students.

Gibraltar Info:            

Odessa Info:               

Split Info:

Halifax Info:

Rockland/Castine  Excursion:

Rockland to Castine the day we arrive back at our home berth (30 June) has been designated as a possible "excursion day".  The U.S. Coast Guard has granted us a permit to take extra persons on board above our vessels certification.  To do this we have to have certain lifesaving procedures and equipment on board.  Accordingly the numbers we can take are strictly limited.  We, of necessity,  have limited our guests to 2 persons per upper class student on cruise (immediate family members only) plus official MMA invitees and crew member guests.  We can not offer more because we do not have the lifesaving capability.  Also this is always a tentative adventure which, because of weather, security, operational difficulties etc. may be cancelled up to the last moment.  The security issue is becoming a big item in how we offer and execute these excursions, so for those who are planning to attend please be patient with the necessary safety and security procedures.

Castine to Gibraltar

Gibraltar to Odessa

Odessa to Split

Split to Halifax

Halifax to Rockland / Castine

TOTAL Cruise Mileage:      

    3889.5   Nautical Miles

    2388   Nautical Miles  (Estimated)

    1530   Nautical Miles   (Estimated)

    4460   Nautical Miles   (Estimated)

       280  Nautical Miles   (Estimated)

    12,330  Nautical Miles  (Estimated)