Date & Time 1301-2012

0000hrs (GMT +8 ) 
Position:- 1* 18.7’ N 104* 48’.4 E 
Course:- 295* 
Speed:- 3.4 Knots 
Wind:- WNW 19 Knots (Force 5 Strong Breeze) 
Sea State:- Moderate (up 8 feet waves with underlying swell, white horses prevalent)  
Weather:- Occasional monsoon squalls.

Temp 79F 

Distance to go:- 79 nautical miles 

Eastern Entrance to Singapore Strait

http://www.charts.noaa.gov/NGAViewer/71265.shtml

We are up near the top left hand corner of the chart, of for those of you with a more nautical bent we are in the upper North West quadrant.  

We will be crossing the shipping lane at the end of the traffic separation lanes about between the “e” and “c” where it says Middle Channel

Up on the upper right side of the chart which is the eastern approaches to the Straits.

We have been delayed as we had to stop and pump bunkers to our escort tug.

We have been informed that out berth on the dry dock lay-by quay is not ready so we will be going into the anchorage and sitting in Dynamic Positioning for a few days until we can get alongside.

We are beam on to the NE monsoon swell so the rolling has increased and we are punching the current at the moment which has dropped out speed.

   

I am missing MrsB today after waking up from a particularly wonderful dream.

So this is to her from me and also for anyone who has ever wanted to sing this to someone or have it sung to them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wRCWcQVSJI&feature=related