Category Archives: 1st Circumnavigation

Day 247 – 27th January 1987

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Noon Summary Log

Day: 247
Date: 27th January 1987
Latitude: 32° 21.3′ S
Longitude: 114° 59.8′ E
Water Temperature: -°C
Wind @ Noon: 15 S
Max Wind /24 hours: 20-25 SW
Min Wind /24 hours: 15 S
Cloud Cover 0/8
Barometer: 1016
Ships Seen: 1

Source: CUL00045/7

Log

  • Rendezvous off coast with Contessa II skippered by Murray Smith. One of best young friendly & formal crew on board was Hugh Schmitt, a photographer from the West Australian and Channel 9 crew.
  • Spoke to Colin on Perie Banou by radio

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 242 – 22nd January 1987

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Noon Summary Log

Day: 242
Date: 22nd January 1987
Latitude: 33° 18′ S
Longitude: 115° 5′ E
Water Temperature: 21.6°C
Wind @ Noon: CALM
Max Wind /24 hours: 14 SE
Min Wind /24 hours: CALM
Cloud Cover 1/8
Cabin Temperature: 26°C
Outside Temperature: 22.5°C
Barometer: 1010
Ships Seen: 1

Source: CUL00045/7

Log

  • Not due in Port Fremantle for 8 days yet only 1 day away – now killing time in nice weather
  • Channel 7 helicopter overhead, that was fun, they dropped a newspaper. Spoke with Channel 7 reporter.
  • Caught a fish! Caught a fish@ Yum, think it is a Tailor

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Helicopter
Helicopter
Source: CUL00039/19/6

Helicopter
Helicopter
Source: CUL00039/19/6