Movie Night

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We got some decent internet while in port picking up this week’s passengers, so I managed to load some videos.

We had a good approach to the Silver Origin in Fernandina Island. You can see from the symbols on the side of the ship, just above the water line, that she has a bulbous bow, maneuvering thrusters, and stabilizers. She’s a new vessel, so I am not surprised. The Silver Whisper also had them, but I wonder at what size do they no longer make sense?

On our first hike on Genovesa Island the were still Frigatebirds trying to find a girlfriend. I tried to filter out most of the wind noises but still keep the bird sounds. I was rushing to get this done before we got too far from the port, so it’s what I could do…

There were several Waved Albatrosses dancing, but most were behind the bushes. Like the frigatebirds above I needed to filter out the wind noise, so you don’t really get to hear how loud their beaks ‘clacked” as they were going thru their routines.

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  1. Bow thrusters are a captain’s best friend on any size vessel. Esp in ports where maneuvering is key for docking. Also, means you are not in need of tugs (or as many tugs) for docking which reduces costs (port ops person here….haha). In smaller coves where you have anchored a bow thruster is key and welcome for most captains…they love them. Makes life so much easier and safer. It literally allows you to ‘fling’ that vessel (or any size) around as if you were playing a video game. As your Captain or First Officer for bridge tour and ask to see controls. On a new ship…probably very cool and very high tech. Ask them if they have ever been to Funafuti…bow thrusters very handy in that atoll. 🙂

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