to see a daily log of the SHADRIL cruise.
April 2006
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Location: Latitude 52° 37' S, Longitude 69° 50' W
Air Temperature: 14°C
Sailing!
What a day. This morning we all woke up ready to go--most of us were ready to go at 11 pm last night during the accidental fire drill (sauna steam will do it every time). The last DHL package came aboard before lunch as the last of the fuel was delivered. We left the dock around 12:30 pm. This felt like a huge step forward even though we just moved off the pier, making room for another ship, and then sat and waited for a couple of hours. Mid-afternoon a launch came out with the customs agents, a channel pilot, and a member of the drill crew who had spent the day at the dentist. We got underway for real before dinner. During this time we had a ship orientation and safety meeting, then a lab safety meeting, then a computer orientation meeting, followed by deck operations safety training. It was a long day for everyone and I will sleep well tonight in my bunk--tired enough that no curtains will be necessary to block the day away.
We are about to enter the Drake Passage. We don't yet know if we will find rough seas or an easy crossing. Many have started their seasickness medications just in case.
 Middlebury students (Annie, Katherine, Joel, Carrie) touching a statue in Punta Arenas that commemorates Magellan's journey in the area. The toe is shiny from all of the travelers that touch it for a safe return.
 Middlebury students Annie, Carrie and Joel trying on their "gumby" immersion suits at safety training.
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