Dear
Readers,
Yesterday,
at approximately 15:30, we spotted the Rock (Gibraltar) and for next three
hours all onboard could enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Morocco on one side
and Spain on the other.
At
19:00 TSES had passed Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Atlantic ocean.
All
on board remain in good spirits, but some signs of homesickness have
begun to emerge. This is totally understandable given that some of these
mariners left home eighty days ago.
I
visited the machine shop today and observed deck engineer Jules
Schaefer giving lessons in the use of a mill lathe to engineering
cadets. The machine shop is very well maintained and equipped.
There is no piece of equipment that you cannot find here: metal lathes
(they have three of them), mill, grinders, drills, vises, multiple welding gear
- they have it all. Those students willing to learn can obtain very
valuable skills in that shop.
Last, the ship’s clock was reversed one hour today hence everybody onboard
got one extra hour of sleep.
Until
next time,
Oleg.
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