All is well at our new Anchorage

Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Admin

At Anchor, Freeport, TX

We’ve managed to somehow end up sixty-five miles south-west of our last anchored location in Galveston, as we’re now anchored off the coast of this small seaside community of Freeport, Texas!

We dropped anchor last night, five miles off the coast and after motoring the five hours it required for the transit. We will call this region our home for a short while, nonetheless.This latest move is for the sole purpose of renewing our ship’s FCC License for our Global Maritime Distress and Safety System [Read more →]

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Anchored within a fleet of ships!

Posted on September 21st, 2008 by marinerguy

At Anchor, Galveston,TX

We’ve arrived into Galveston, and dropped our starboard anchor close to the most western edge of the outer anchorage, just off the coast from the recently ravaged island.
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Plans Have Changed

Posted on September 16th, 2008 by Admin

Position: Lat 25-33.8N, Long 086-38.6W

We are en route to Galveston,Texas outer Anchorage. More on this a bit later.

Port Everglades turned out to be a quick discharge port. We discharged all 269,000 barrels or 11.2 million gallons of jet fuel in record time. It only took us twenty two hours to off-load the volatile cargo. While in Port Everglades/Ft. Lauderdale, I had the chance to go ashore and buy some necessities like shampoo, gum, trinkets and a water jug to sip from during those hot and humid days while running around out on deck during cargo. [Read more →]

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Made it Through!

Posted on September 12th, 2008 by Admin

Position: Lat. 23-06′N, Long. 087-42′W

I think the worst is behind us!

Although hurricane IKE is still brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, he has passed by north and west of our position and we’ve managed to keep enough distance to endure manageable seas, throughout these past couple of days. Roughly fifteen to eighteen foot swells combined with fifty knot winds [Read more →]

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Making a Run for it!

Posted on September 10th, 2008 by Admin

Position:
Lat 25-32.2′N, Long 092-21.1W
(Approximately 250 miles south of Louisiana)

Hurricane IKE Avoidance

Course 175 Degrees, Speed 12.2 knots

We’re currently heading due South and trying to get out in front of Hurricane IKE before heading in a more easterly course. Since our intended destination is Port Everglades, Florida, our presumed course should be in a south and easterly direction. Instead of the usual south easterly course, [Read more →]

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Loading Jet fuel in Louisiana!

Posted on September 8th, 2008 by Admin

In port
Lake Charles,LA

We’ve arrived into Lake Charles, Louisiana!

We’re expected to take a full load of jet fuel destined for Port Everglades, Florida and this action may take a couple of days to accomplish. Afterwards, the ship, itself will require a top off of its own operating fuel so we’ll head to an anchorage for this purpose. Once these tasks are completed, it should be late on the ninth before we can head back out towards the Gulf.
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Round Two, Ding! Ding!

Posted on September 6th, 2008 by Admin

Hi Folks! I’m back at work aboard the oil tanker, Chemical Explorer!

We’re currently underway and heading towards our loading berth in Lake Charles,Louisiana. There, we will be taking a load of fuels and will also receive bunker fuel. We ought to be anchoring for a short while prior to accepting a harbor pilot. In recent past, it’s been customary for the ship to anchor and wait for definite orders. The “Hurry up and wait” expression applies.
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Heading to Work Tomorrow!

Posted on September 2nd, 2008 by marinerguy

I’ve been called upon to head back to work!
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The days roll by…

Posted on August 28th, 2008 by marinerguy

Each day, I try and accomplish something!
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More Success!

Posted on August 24th, 2008 by marinerguy

I’ve received both my duplicates of Identification credentials!
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