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15th December 2009
Another challenging moment (there have been a few during the last 8 days). This time a large ice floe had drifted across our floats and was threatening to drag them out of position and probably causin… more →
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15th December 2009
captainjohnbennet wrote 1 week ago: Another challenging moment (there have been a few during the last 8 days). This time a large ice flo … more →
8th December 2009
captainjohnbennet wrote 2 weeks ago: After all the preparations we are finally back at the coal face of the whole operation….hauling and … more →
30th November 2009
captainjohnbennet wrote 3 weeks ago: Tomorrow the season officially opens, we have spent the last 2 days searching the fishing grounds fo … more →
27th November
captainjohnbennet wrote 3 weeks ago: We had 2 rolly days while steaming south, W-NW 35-40kts with rough sea. Thankfully the weather was m … more →
26th November 2009
captainjohnbennet wrote 3 weeks ago: Steaming South. Its about 1,300 mile from Timaru to the Northern Ross Sea ice edge, it’ll take us ar … more →
24th November 2009
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captainjohnbennet wrote 3 weeks ago: Preparations in Timaru for sailing went well, most of the crew had arrived by Thursday 19th for an a … more →
22nd November 2009
captainjohnbennet wrote 4 weeks ago: During the last month we have all been busy with preparations for the 2009-10 Ross Sea Toothfish sea … more →
6th September 2009
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captainjohnbennet wrote 3 months ago: Going around Cape Horn is a milestone in any seaman’s life. For many of this crew it’s their first t … more →
2nd September 2009
captainjohnbennet wrote 3 months ago: Port Stanley when the sun comes out looking South West. We have been alongside the wharf in Port Sta … more →
19th August 2009
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captainjohnbennet wrote 4 months ago: It’s only 12 more days until the end of August and the close of the South Georgia Toothfish se … more →
16th August 2009
captainjohnbennet wrote 4 months ago: The hook room is a hive of activity for around 18hrs a day while lines and hooks are coming aboard. … more →
15th August 2009
captainjohnbennet wrote 4 months ago: It’s been a while since I have Blogged.. Life aboard ship is busy with the steady fishing rout … more →
1st August 2009
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captainjohnbennet wrote 4 months ago: There are some days you would rather not be here. Today we have a Southerly storm blowing 50kts and … more →
30th July 2009
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captainjohnbennet wrote 4 months ago: We can’t let this day pass without giving special thanks to Emma Jones. Emma has been one of t … more →
21st July 2009
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captainjohnbennet wrote 5 months ago: Yesterday we had a visit from a Southern Right whale. It swam right up to, and around us twice, befo … more →
19th July 2009
captainjohnbennet wrote 5 months ago: When it’s blowing a 45kts Sou’wester with 10m swell running and the hauling room bilge p … more →
18th July 2009
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captainjohnbennet wrote 5 months ago: At the start of setting each line, first the floats and GPS beacon are thrown over, then around 2 ki … more →
15th July 2009
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captainjohnbennet wrote 5 months ago: The Antarctic Pilot describes South Georgia well. General description; South Georgia is a barren, mo … more →
14th July 2009
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captainjohnbennet wrote 5 months ago: I have finally got a photo of Francois for you. Francois is our compliance officer/factory manager. … more →
