Palermo to Split

Tuesday, 5 June     Day 33   Daily Log   Voyage #  0307

Boy did it rain yesterday. We went through a series of line squalls which dumped rain on us throughout the day.

Rain water is not wasted onboard. It provides an excellent time to wash down the decks.

We welcome Doctor Iverson back on board. Although getting him back on board was no easy matter. As he came out to meet us on a launch about 1/2 a mile off shore, there was a fairly brisk wind and moderate sea which made it difficult for the launch to get alongside. After a number of attempts, we were able to get DOC back onboard in one piece.

I am happy to report that even President Tyler can learn new things on a training cruise. Yesterday, he was extended an invitation to join the 2nd class deck students for a confined space entry class. This class includes entering a tank and getting to know first hand how a Butterworth tank cleaning machine works. We all come out of the tanks a little wetter and much wiser.

Today's weather seems to be improving as we head for the Greek Isles. It will be a good day after all for some celestial navigation.

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Position at 1200 Local Time (LT)                                                   Zone Description GMT+2 hours
 Lat 36-17.6 N  Longitude 020-41.2 E

Noon to noon (or Departure to Noon or Noon to Arrival):  
Distance:    320.2   N miles
Time run:   24  hrs   00 min
Average Speed.   13.3 Kts
Total passage distance:      715.7   N miles       (to date)
Total passage Time:   2 Days   03 Hours  48   Minutes
Total Average Speed:   13.8  Kts

ETA Split: Friday, June 08,2007 0800 LT

Daily at Sea Routine today:

4th Class deck training:  Radar/ARPA training, Shifting weights with Block and Tackle, Weather

2nd Class Deck training:  Stability, Steering gear

2nd  class engineering training topics are: Evaporation Plant, Pollution Control/ Oily water separation, Plant Centralize Fresh Water Cooling System, Ship’s Hydraulic Steering System.

4th Class engineering  training are learning: Electrical Distribution System. Ships Service Diesel Generators SSDG, Emergency Diesel Generators (EDG), Transformers. Breakers. Electric Propulsion Motor.

Wind:  ENE 4 gusting in Line Squalls
Sea:     E moderate
Swell:  nil
Sky:     Cloudy/ frequent rain
Temperature:  72 Air    66  Sea   

Synopsis: 

2nd Class B Company Tank divers

Professor Skaves CE, &  Prof. Mazerall teaching 2/C engineering students and conducting assessment of Central-Fresh-water-cooling of the plant equipment, from right to left Midn 2/C Morey, Hathaway, Hanson, & Wallace

              4^th class Deck training with Prof. Peg Brandon.          Genuine Italian Cannoli, Tiramisu, & Palermo Cake on-board

Gibraltar Info:            

Palermo 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 Palermo

Palermo to Split

Split to Halifax

Halifax to Rockland / Castine

TOTAL Cruise Mileage:      

    3889.5   Nautical Miles

    4460   Nautical Miles   (Estimated)

       280  Nautical Miles   (Estimated)