DELTA IOS CAPTAIN'S LOG ROUNDING CAPE HORN

Captain’s Log: Rounding Cape Horn

Acknowledgement

DELTA TANKERS LTDM/T DELTA IOSB.T.M. – O.O.W.

Giannakopoulos Charalampos Ch.Off. Stergiou Antonios 2nd.Officer Ocampo Glenn 2nd.Officer Delos Reyes Daniel 2nd. Officer Captain Konstantinos Koumpias, Master, Delta Ios

Introduction

The southernmost tip of South America, Cape Horn, is one of the most dangerous seafaring routes in the world. Many vessels have rounded the cape, but many others have failed. For centuries, European explorers attempted to find shortcuts via the Northwest Passage through the archipelago north of Canada and via southerly routes around the continents.

The Horn, 1,391 feet high, was discovered as a direct result of the Dutch East India Company's restriction on any other Dutch trading company using the Cape of Good Hope or the Straits of Magellan, some 200 miles north of Cape Horn. Seeking a different, legal route, a Dutch navigator, Willem Schouten, sailed around the Horn in 1616. Unfortunately, when he arrived in the East Indies, no one believed he had used an alternate passage, and he was thrown in jail until the new route was confirmed. Named after Schouten's hometown of Hoorn in the Netherlands, the promontory was anglicized to "Horn."

Whatever the name, it is the most feared spot on earth for those who sail. The weather forecast of the area announces an average of 200 days of gale and 130 days of cloudy sky and for the rest of the year the wind is strong and the sea is rough. So great is its legendary status that, even today, it is a magnet for adventurous sailors, and some still die in the attempt.

According to sailors' lore, anyone who "rounds the Horn" is permitted to wear a gold hoop earring in the left ear to let the world know of the feat. In this modern age, visitors who sail these treacherous waters still feel a sense of accomplishment at having met the challenge of these turbulent seas. Today, sailors may be more knowledgeable about navigating the waters around the promontory than in years past, but they are still respectful and fearful when they sail around Cape Horn.

Cape Horn Captains Log – DELTA IOS

Load 13-15 May 11 Campos Basin, Brazil (P-47).

• Cargo: Marlin Crude 311,354 Gross Bbls

17-20 May 11 Campos Basin, Brazil (P-35).

• Cargo: Marlin Crude 653,039 Gross Bbls

Discharge• Long Beach,

California for orders.


Route Distance: 8,490nm

• 22-37S 039-56W; • 50-42S 061-50W; • 54-52S 065-00W; • 55-56S 066-36W;• 56-08S 067-10W; • 56-00S 069-25W; • 54-45S 073-17W.• 52-08S 075-54W; • 49-23S 076-20W;• 42-00S 076-20W; • 18-30N 111-20W;• 28-15N 116-00W;• 33-36N 118-10W; • 33-41N 118-11W;


Insurance Line

• Not South of 50S except for RL connecting 50-00S 50-00W; 57-00S 67-30W; 50-00S 160-00W

At Cape Horn, looking at the depth contours, may have to keep well South of Islas Diego Ramirez in heavy weather. Due to the effect of the continental shelf, good chance of high steep fronted waves. Going south of Islas DG is restricted by the limit of the insurance line.

Ice can be found any time of the year as per Pilots but chances of icebergs are more in summer. Ice is the other reason for not going too far South.

Cape Horn Captains Log - DELTA IOS

VOYAGE

DTG: 8,450Nm

Speed: 13.5 Knots (C/P speed)

Draft: 16.10M EK

E.T.A. to Long Beachpilot station on 15 June 2011at 15:00 Hrs local time (Basis C/P speed – 4 hrs retard) WSNP.

Cape Horn Captains Log - Eagle Vermont

VOYAGE• 20May11 (Friday)

Departed loadport Campos Basin, Brazil bound to Long Beach, California via Cape Horn

• 23 May 11 (Monday)

Sea Ice reports from Inm-C - ice edge limits. No Icebergs in open waters measuring above 10 NM along the Axis. Navtex messages received in Spanish and English

• 26 May 11 (Thursday)300 N. Miles North of Falkland Islands. About 2 Hrs of Fog at noon. Later, moderate breeze from north, fair sky, and good visibility.


VOYAGE

• 27 May 11(Friday) 30 N. Miles off Jason Islands (NW coast of Falkland Islands) Weather: Gale from north, moderate visibility, cloudy. Improves gradually in the evening. Fishing Boats in the area, AIS equipped

• 28 May 11(Saturday)Passing Estrecho de Le Maire at noon (1600 UTC). Speed 8.1 Kts, against 4.3 kts current. Weather: Fresh Breeze from SW, Clear Sky, Good Visibility. Ushuaia (Prefectura Naval) Station called on VHF ch 16 then ch 12 asking for details.

• 29 May 11 (Sunday)Rounding the Horn at 0030 Hrs LT (0430 UTC), 9 n. miles off. Weather: Fresh Breeze from NW, Overcast, Good Visibility. Some swell.


VOYAGE

• 30 May 11 (Monday) At 1800 Hrs LT (2300 UTC) Passing Cape Pilar - west entrance to Megallen Straits.Weather: Overcast, near gale to gale from WNW, gusting, visibility moderate, passing rain showers.

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DELTA IOS CAPTAIN'S LOG ROUNDING CAPE HORN

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