Archive | December, 2009
Captain BillMac: Jungle Buzz
Report 25/12/2009 Destination Nigeria Voyage Complete! After having problems with the satellite and not being able to send emails for over thirty six hours I can confirm we are now berthed and discharging; but slowly, the North Equatorial Current was very strong and did help us along and on our way. The sun is up everyone is [...]
Continue reading...Nigeria Bound: Dolphins Race Alongside
16. December 2009
Noon Report: Wednesday 16th December 2009 - Destination Nigeria. Today Noon Lat 18 10 N Long 17 41 W. Average speed 12.56 Ar 0300 hrs, we will be passing Cape Verde. It is the most westerly point in Africa. The city which is the capital is called DAKAR,and the country is SENEGAL. This is the place where [...]
Continue reading...Captain BillMac:Whale Spotting
13. December 2009
Noon Report Sunday 13th December 2009 Ship: M.T. Nord Farer - Nigeria Bound Noon Pos Lat 32 30 N Long 13 47 W Average Speed 11.96 Kts Rough following Sea. Heavy Westerly swell Temp 20C, We are about 250 miles North of Canary Islands. We will be at the Canaries at 0900 tomorrow! The weather has moderated. The [...]
Continue reading...Hogmanay 2010 Edinburgh: Attention All Clans
9. December 2009
The Worlds Best New Year Celebrations! Attention All Clans - Scotland is the place to party! Enjoy Scotland’s world famous Hogmanay celebrations with a variety of events across the country. Edinburgh leads the celebrations with the Torchlight Procession starts proceedings on the 29th December and leads us into a host of new events from the Night [...]
Continue reading...MacDonald Conquers The Oceans of the West:
9. December 2009
Captain MacDonald Nigeria Bound: 9th December 2009 Noon position: Lat 49 03 N Long 005 22 W Speed - 11.25 Kts Course - 207 Weather - Moderate head sea, Long heavy W’ly swell, Vsl rolling and pitching moderately ETA - Lagos -22.12.09 - 1800 Hrs Entering Bay of Biscay at 1400 Hrs Aflight of Gugas, Fishing of [...]
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26. December 2009