Day 139 – 10th October 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 139
Date: 10th October 1986
Latitude: 56° 37′ S
Longitude: 67° 39′ W
Water Temperature: Forgot to take°C
Wind @ Noon: 35-45 WNW
Max Wind /24 hours: 45 WNW
Min Wind /24 hours: 6 NW
Cloud Cover 8/8
Cabin Temperature: 11.5°C
Outside Temperature: FORGOT TO TAKE°C
Barometer: 1005

Source: CUL00045/4

Log

  • Change clock 10th October 1986 back 1 hour to GMT -4 hours

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

At sea 10 October 1986
At sea 10 October 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/4

Day 138 – 9th October 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 138
Date: 9th October 1986
Latitude: 55° 59.5′ S
Longitude: 67° 15.3′ W
Water Temperature: 6.7°C
Wind @ Noon: 12 N
Max Wind /24 hours: 30 N
Min Wind /24 hours: 3 N
Cloud Cover 8/8
Cabin Temperature: 10.2°C
Outside Temperature: 11.1°C
Barometer: 1003

Source: CUL00045/4

Log

  • Cape Horn clearly seen ahead starboard bow

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Cape Horn
Cape Horn
Source: CUL00039/19/3

Jon Sanders 9 October 1986
Jon Sanders 9 October 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/3

Mascots
Mascots
Source: CUL00039/19/4

Day 136 – 7th October 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 136
Date: 7th October 1986
Latitude: 55° 33′ S
Longitude: 62° 30′ W
Water Temperature: 4.5°C
Wind @ Noon: 15 SW
Max Wind /24 hours: 35 SW
Min Wind /24 hours: 15 W
Cloud Cover 5/8
Cabin Temperature: 9°C
Outside Temperature: 5.3°C
Barometer: 1018

Source: CUL00045/4

Log

  • Iceberg to the north, going closer to iceberg to get photos. Movie camera won’t work.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Iceberg to the north
Iceberg to the north
Source: CUL00039/19/2

Photo of logbook entry
Photo of logbook entry
Source: CUL00039/19/4

Day 134 – 5th October 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 134
Date: 5th October 1986
Latitude: 53° 2.1′ S
Longitude: 63° 48.6′ W
Water Temperature: 6.2°C
Wind @ Noon: 25 W
Max Wind /24 hours: 25 W
Min Wind /24 hours: NIL WIND
Cloud Cover 4/8
Cabin Temperature: 14.2°C
Outside Temperature: 11.1°C
Barometer: 1017
Ships Seen: 1

Source: CUL00045/4

Log

  • Argentine Coast Guard came alongside, told me to fly my flag

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Argentine Coast Guard
Argentine Coast Guard
Source: CUL00039/19/2

Prefectura Naval
Prefectura Naval
Source: CUL00039/19/2

Flying the flag
Flying the flag
Source: CUL00039/19/2

Day 132 – 3rd October 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 132
Date: 3rd October 1986
Latitude: 51° 3.4′ S
Longitude: 62° 45.9′ W
Water Temperature: 5.6°C
Wind @ Noon: 20 W
Max Wind /24 hours: 30 WSW
Min Wind /24 hours: 12 W
Cloud Cover 5/8
Cabin Temperature: 11°C
Outside Temperature: 7°C
Barometer: 1011.5
Ships Seen: 2

Source: CUL00045/4

Log

  • Cannot pick up the BBC, voice of America or anything properly at this time. 2nd ship sighted.
  • Buzzed by Royal Navy helicopter, communicated with RN. Nice to have the Royal Navy about.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Trawler
Trawler
Source: CUL00039/19/2