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Sailing for Science
Aida Morgan-Russell, 3rd Mate, C Watch
Ship’s Log
Noon Position
18°20.75’N, 064°59.45’W
Ship Heading (degrees) / Ship Speed (knots)
Anchored
Taffrail Log (nm)
643.7
Weather / Wind / Sail Plan (from 1300 Watch Change)
wind E’erly, F2; seas calm, <1’; sky 7/8 cloud cover, cumulus, At anchor in Perseverance Bay, St. Thomas, USVI
Description of location
Perseverance Bay, St. Thomas, USVI
We journeyed forth upon the sea,
Our eager crew in watches three:
To sail the waves, to tow for sci,
To plumb the depths, and watch the sky.
A week we sailed, and now we’ve found
Our happy ship is landward bound:
Our newest task is to explore
The reef along the island shore!
We’ll swim and sample, snorkeling down;
A week near land where fish abound.
Then with our data we’ll leave shore,
Returning to the sea once more.
Such excitement in the air –
Swim call? I’ll see you there!
P.S. Happiest of birthdays to our shipmate Blake!