Gibraltar to Gdynia
Monday, 29 May Day 32 Daily Log Voyage # 0506
CAPTAIN'S LOG We were welcomed to Gydnia by the Orchestra and some students from our host Gydnia Maritime University. Despite the drizzle, they played songs for us and it was very much appreciated by everyone aboard. Our arrival this morning was right on schedule despite our engine difficulties a couple of days ago. We came alongside the "French" berth on time, piloted by an Alumnus of the Gdynia Maritime Academy. The bow tug in the berthing evolution managed to back over two of our lines that he was passing to the dock and sucked them into his wheel. So the next couple of hours was spent working with a diver to cut the lines free. So now we get some training in seamanship splicing the lines. A good lesson learned was haul your lines aboard and put them out via a heaving line rather than letting the tug pass them to the dock. Might take a bit longer but easier on the lines. The weather is somewhat cool with temperatures in the low 50's. Last night the sea water temperature dropped 6 degrees in one hour and is now 40° F. This morning there is a Catamaran tour to Gdansk and the old city and tonight is our reception. Plenty to do and see here so everyone is happy! Our hosts have gone out of their way to make this stay educational and fun for us. Check out our Question and Answer page.
ABS Robert D. Somerville, MMA '65	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME HALL OF FAME click above or to left


Daily Cruise Statistics
Position at 1200 Local Time (LT) Zone Description +2 hours Arrival Gdynia Noon to noon (or Departure to Noon or Noon to Arrival): Distance: 294.9 Nmiles Time run: 18 hrs 30 min Average Speed. 15.9 Kts Total passage distance: 2442.4 Nmiles (to date) Total passage Time: 07 Days 22 Hours 00 Minutes Total Average Speed: 12.9 Kts ETD Gdynia, Poland 01 June 06 at 0700 Local time
Today's Activities
Training Company: Maintenance Company: Utility Company: Duty (Watch) Company:	Delta Alpha Bravo Charlie + Bravo 1
Weather
Wind: W'ly 9 knots Sea: Nil Swell: Nil Sky: Mostly cloudy and showers Temperature: 52 Air 40 Sea Synopsis: Low over N. Europe; Fronts in the area.


PHOTO's
Pilot Boat and Looking South along the breakwater Breakwater light / Our dock is called the "French" dock. Harbor Master office just in front of the ship. Mooring de-brief. The Rector, Deputy Rector and Head of the Ship Operation Department with the Commandant and I Off to the Cat Tour to Gdansk Underway
Notes:
Gdynia Info: Gydnia Port Information (Fairplay) Cobh Info: (Info about U.S. $100 Bills) Portland Info: Portland/Castine Excursion: Portland to Castine the day we arrive back at our home berth has been designated as a possible "excursion day". The U.S. Coast Guard has been asked to grant us a permit to take extra persons on board above our vessels certification. To do this we have to have certain lifesaving procedures and equipment on board. Accordingly the numbers we can take are strictly limited. We, of necessity, have limited our guests to 2 persons per upper class student on cruise (immediate family members only) plus official MMA invitees and crew member guests. We can not offer more because we do not have the lifesaving capability. Also this is always a tentative adventure which because of weather, security, operational difficulties etc. may be cancelled up to the last moment. The security issue is becoming a big item in how we offer and execute these excursions, so for those who are planning to attend please be patient with the necessary procedures. Schooner BOWDOIN Summer Cruise Itinerary: 01 June Underway Castine 03 June Brown's Bank 06 June Sable Island (weather permitting, if not we may stop on the way back) 08 June Strait of Canso 09 June Charlottetown PEI 11 June Summerside, PEI 14 June Isle de Magdeline 17 June Bras D'Or Lakes, Beddeck, NS 24 June Lunenburg NS 30 June Castine
Tally
*Cruise mileages:* Castine to Barcelona Barcelona to Barcelona (Training) Barcelona to Gibraltar Gibraltar to Gdynia Gdynia to Cobh Cobh to Portland Portland to Castine TOTAL Cruise Mileage:		3614.6 Nautical Miles 248.6 Nautical Miles 519.1 Nautical Miles 2442.4 Nautical Miles 1375 Nautical Miles (Estimated) 2675 Nautical Miles (Estimated) 90 Nautical Miles (Estimated) 10,964.5 Nautical Miles (Estimated)