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Log Entries (2009)
- Sep 09 - Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- Sep 08 - At anchor near Port Mouton, NS
- Sep 07 - 50 nm east of Gloucester
- Sep 06 - Gloucester Heritage Center
- Sep 04 - Gloucester Heritage Center
- Sep 02 - On the Canadian - US border
- Sep 01 - 15nm S of Liverpool, NS
- Aug 09 - Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- Aug 08 - Chester Harbour, NS
- Aug 07 - Chester Harbour, NS
- Aug 05 - Chester Harbour, NS
- Aug 02 - Mahone Bay Harbour
- Aug 01 - Mahone Bay Harbour
- Jul 31 - Mahone Bay Harbour
- Jul 23 - Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- Jul 21 - Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- Jul 19 - Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
- Jul 16 - Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
- Jul 15 - 20nm ESE of Lunenburg, NS
- Jul 14 - 70 nm SW of Cape Sable Island
- Jul 13 - 55nm NE of Cape Cod
- Jul 12 - Pier 4, Charlestown Navy Yard
- Jul 10 - Pier 4, Charlestown Navy Yard
- Jul 08 - Pier 4, Charlestown Navy Yard
- Jul 07 - 23 nm SSW of Portland, ME
- Jul 05 - Bath Maritime Museum, ME
- Jul 04 - Sheepscot River, ME
- Jul 03 - 40nm SW of Yarmouth
- Jul 02 - 20nm SE of Liverpool, NS
- Jun 22 - Bishops landing, Halifax
- Jun 11 - Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- Jun 07 - Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- Apr 18 - Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- Apr 02 - Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Date: Sep 02 2009
Ships Position: (Latitude:42 45.5 N - Longtitude:067 38.6 W)
Comments: 107nm WSW of the wharf in Meteghan, NS and just on the Canadian/US border.
Captain Watson
107nm WSW of the wharf in Meteghan, NS and just on the Canadian/US border!
Good Evening,
I've just told my watch that we have arrived in US waters and they gave a small but hearty cheer. The sun set just at the change of watch so we all watched it together. There was a brief instant as the sun sank below the horizon where the sun turned a pale green putting to rest any debate about the green flash. (At least here on board Bluenose II!)
It was a fun day aboard Bluenose II for the crew today. After lunch the wind dropped off and the sea became glassy smooth. We stopped the engines and launched a dory so a few of the crew could row. The rest of the hands did abandon ship drills in their bathing suits. The crew reported that the water was a bit on the cold side but quite manageable. There were whales blowing in the distance and sooty shearwaters swam all about the ship. The crew had fun trying to sneak up on the birds like alligators. I'm pleased to report all birds are very safe! They eventually figured out which side of the ship the crew were on and flocked on the other. There were also some very interesting jelly fish type creatures that I have not seen before. They seemed to be between 1 and two feet long and ribbon like in appearance. They had a bluish hue to them and I saw them at varying depths near the surface. Exciting for me to see!
We had other bird visitors today. A cormorant did a crash landing on board, looking for a place to dry its wings. It saw us and made a quick get away. I also saw a goldfinch briefly cling to the forward shrouds. I'm not sure if he left for shore or is hiding behind a deck box somewhere on the foredeck. Less intrigued with the ship were several types of gulls and petrels. During Hurricane Bill there were steady 10 metre seas here and even waves to 20 metres or above. How these birds survive in these conditions I can not imagine.
We are currently motorsailing in very light southerly breezes. We will carry on like this until the morning when we will begin to pile on the sail for some topsail practice. It seems like forever since we have had them up so I imagine we will need a bit of a refresher course on where the lines go. I'll practice my pacing and muttering on the afterdeck.
That's all for tonight,
Best regards,
Phil Watson
Bluenose II
