This one a little bigger than yesterday’s. Ok, I’d like a mackerel now, please!
Position 13° 45.513′ N 42° 30.823′ E
COG 323T
SOG 5.8kt
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Exiting the IRTC
Another milestone done, we have now left the Internationally Recognised Transit Corridor (IRTC) to the north. In theory the piracy high risk area is behind us.
Position 13° 41.115′ N 42° 35.131′ E
COG 316T
SOG 6.0kt
0450UTC: Djibouti Diesel
Getting diesel in Djibouti was painful, and as we still had 250l I was tempted to stretch for Suakin in Sudan, but pretty glad now we persisted. Just transferred 70l from auxiliary tank to main to cover first day’s usage.
Position 13° 21.379′ N 42° 53.282′ E
COG 311T
SOG 6.5kt
DAY 2: Red Sea off Eritrea
Made 136 miles for 24 hours since departing Djibouti. 18 hours motoring so far and it appears there is more to come.
Position 13° 17.311′ N 42° 57.869′ E
COG 312T
SOG 6.1kt
Log 10,036 nm
Engine 244.7 h