Monday, December 1st, 2008
(Note this is the dated originally posted)
This morning dawned bright but cold.
Yesterday while we were ashore the on watch had to let go the heavy port anchor to bolster our starboard
one which was already out. Apparently the ship had started to drag her anchor in winds gusting to force 7.
This meant that this morning we got to hoist BOTH anchors. This was my first time on the windlass
which was one of those “not too tough but hard on the back” things I’m sure I will be very familiar with in
a month or so.
Once the anchors were up we chugged over to the fueling dock and took on enough fuel to top up our
bunkers. Did I mention that it is clear and cold.
The Mate then announced that these winds had shifted to headwinds and would be leaving tomorrow so it
was back out to anchor.
During the afternoon I learned how to do serving and tarred all the new servings on the rigginng screws.
There is a lovely three masted topsail schooner anchored beside us. David says they were at the tallships
festival in Bergen which is cool.
I expect it will be very cold on watch tonight as it will be clear and the wind is still force 4-5.
Thanks for reading
KJ
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