| More Auckland Islands then sailing the rough seas to Macquarie |
The next morning we took a Zodiac tour of one of the other islands in the Auckland group. Even in the sheltered harbor
there was evidence that the weather was getting more stormy. When we awoke, there were three fishing vessels in the
harbor with us taking shelter from a major storm. With the shelter of the island, we had a reasonably good zodiac tour of
the bay at Carnley Habor.
there was evidence that the weather was getting more stormy. When we awoke, there were three fishing vessels in the
harbor with us taking shelter from a major storm. With the shelter of the island, we had a reasonably good zodiac tour of
the bay at Carnley Habor.
Above, Jackie manages a
smile despite not having
eaten her first two days at
sea.
By the time we got back to
the ship, the winds were
whipping up and spray
covered our Zodiacs
making it an exciting trip to
the island (right).
smile despite not having
eaten her first two days at
sea.
By the time we got back to
the ship, the winds were
whipping up and spray
covered our Zodiacs
making it an exciting trip to
the island (right).
Between us and Macquarie was a major storm. We were headed directly into winds which varied between 45 and 50
knots and waves of thirty feet and more. This was a very major storm with an unusual low. We were fortunate that we
were not in the center of the storm which was coming up from the Ross Sea in the Antarctic. The storm was so severe
that several passengers suffered minor injuries which required treatment such as stiches. One of the waves put a dent
in the hull at the bow, and two of the gates on the stern were ripped out from their positions. Our cabin became a dark
cave as the Russian crew sealed our port holes as the waves were strong enough to break out the windows.
knots and waves of thirty feet and more. This was a very major storm with an unusual low. We were fortunate that we
were not in the center of the storm which was coming up from the Ross Sea in the Antarctic. The storm was so severe
that several passengers suffered minor injuries which required treatment such as stiches. One of the waves put a dent
in the hull at the bow, and two of the gates on the stern were ripped out from their positions. Our cabin became a dark
cave as the Russian crew sealed our port holes as the waves were strong enough to break out the windows.
Shags or cormorants
I did not bother to show the
next pictures which followed
the pictures above as the
only view from the bridge
was the white foam which
covered the windows.
next pictures which followed
the pictures above as the
only view from the bridge
was the white foam which
covered the windows.
Below, our ship at the end of the journey in calm waters. Note dents in upper portion of the bow which were made by a
strong wave which hit our ship in the storm.
strong wave which hit our ship in the storm.