ANC Voyage 02-08 Commences
Ahoy Shipmates, Today saw the commencement of Voyage ANC 02/08 from Sydney to Sydney. The voyage began at 1000 with a warm welcome to the new Youth Crew at Fleet Base East 5A. After Staff Crew introductions and a pre-sailing safety brief, lines were cast off and the ship commenced the short passage to her anchorage in Rose Bay. During the passage the YC undertook a series of ice breaker activities which are designed to give the new crew an opportunity to get to know each other. The ship came to anchor in Rose Bay (Sydney Harbour) just before 1115. Once at anchor the Watch Leaders conducted ship familiarisation tours, which were completed just in time for lunch. After a quick break it was straight into individual command briefs followed by deck safety and to finish of the afternoon a set of three way talks. After a fantastic dinner prepared by our executive Chef Jarrod, the Sail Master conducted his safety aloft brief which was followed by the much anticipated first climb of the foremast. The time is now 2230 and all of the Youth Crew have just returned to the deck after having successfully achieved climbing to the topgallant yard (highest yard). This now completes day 1 of our training program and a very tired but happy Youth Crew will be shortly turning in for their first nights sleep onboard YE.Until tomorrow, take careYours AyeCaptain Gav
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Currently at anchor in Rose Bay and experiencing moderate south easterly winds.
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Thank you Tarvi, Kaeden and Matt for your narrative of today's events. Intentions are to remain at anchor in Hunters Bay, just off HMAS Penguin, home of the RAN Diving School, a place close to my heart, having spent many a day there under training as a young Officer! The plan is to weigh anchor and proceed to HMAS Waterhen, in Waverton, to pick up our Community Day Sailors from the Windgap Foundation and take them for a sail around the harbour for 3 hours. The Youth Crew will help us host our visitors and give them an experience of Young Endeavour. We will drop them back to Waverton and then proceed to anchor in the harbour where we will have a good view of the Bridge and the Opera House for the Youth Crew's last night onboard. Until tomorrow. Yours Aye, Captain Mike