Category Archives: Eastabout

Day 657 – 10th March 1988

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Noon Summary Log

Day: 657
Date: 10th March 1988
Latitude: 34° 22.4′ S
Longitude: 113° 20.8′ E
Wind @ Noon: 35-45 SE
Cloud Cover 6/8
Cabin Temperature: 22°C
Outside Temperature: 19°C
Barometer: 1022

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Log

  • Rough & bumpy. Warship "Geraldton" is maintaining station a mile or two to starboard.
  • Spoke with Premier – he wishes me the best of luck, look forward to my arrival.
  • Gales continues. I smell bush fire smoke outside.
  • Eased course & running due north (so as not to get close to land) whilst I sleep.

Source: CUL00058/1

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Jon Sanders at Sea
Jon Sanders at Sea
Source: CUL00068/5

Day 656 – 9th March 1988

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Day: 656
Date: 9th March 1988
Latitude: 35° 46′ S
Longitude: 110° 22′ E
Water Temperature: 19.2°C
Wind @ Noon: 20-25 SE
Cloud Cover 8/8
Cabin Temperature: 21°C
Outside Temperature: 18.6°C
Barometer: 1021

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Log

  • This stove is such an awful pest. I give up – I cannot get the stove going & the cabin is now full of black smoke & smoke stained. Cold meals & drinks from now on.
  • Good contact with HMAS Geraldton in channel 16, spoke with Roy Marsh & Hugh Schmitt. My dear Mum died – oh dear, sad I was not there, I feel awful now.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 655 – 8th March 1988

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Day: 655
Date: 8th March 1988
Latitude: 37° 37.7′ S
Longitude: 109° 20.9′ E
Water Temperature: 18.9°C
Wind @ Noon: CALM
Max Wind /24 hours: 15-18 SSE
Min Wind /24 hours: CALM
Cloud Cover 7/8
Cabin Temperature: 20°C
Outside Temperature: 18.8°C
Barometer: 1026

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Log

  • Mentioned on ABC news this morning & just listened to interview between Ted Bull & Jock Seabrook on 6WF re me – good interview. I changed course for Fremantle.
  • Contact RAN patrol vessel will rendezvous with me tomorrow with Capt. Rory Marsh on board

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 650 – 3rd March 1988

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Day: 650
Date: 3rd March 1988
Latitude: 39° 35.3′ S
Longitude: 98° 44′ E
Water Temperature: 17.6°C
Wind @ Noon: 5-8 W
Max Wind /24 hours: 12-14 W
Min Wind /24 hours: CALM
Cloud Cover 5/8
Cabin Temperature: 19.5°C
Outside Temperature: 18.3°C
Barometer: 1028

Source: CUL00045/17

Log

  • Advanced clock 2 hours to Western Australian standard time! Home time! GMT + 8 hours.

Source: CUL00058/1