First notable thing: the honeymoon period is over. I no longer like the food, I complain about lessons, and don't even attempt P.E.
The loudspeaker bell annoys me, I don't enjoy the film, I just want to
go to the dance. And lo! A stereotypical teenager appears before your
eyes! I have time to shower
and wash my hair for the evening (we had to dress formally for dinner, like on
TITANIC) yet no time for the scrapbook. I
still have it - "scrap" is right.
Our reluctance to start it is compounded by our obvious lack of effort in its
execution. I don't know if we handed it
in for marking but if so, I'm sure the remarks read, "Badly written,
poorly constructed, and disgracefully presented. Utter rubbish." I attach below a photo of the ship so
you can see how amazing it is that I, a mere 14 year-old, am guiding this vessel
across the Mediterranean single-handed.
30/10/71
Gibraltar - Heraklion
Personal Log: Fifth Day
I don't think I have ever got up so early on a Saturday, and
I know that I have never had lessons on a Saturday. This morning, Alison and I started the
scrapbook that we thought we would never start.
In the afternoon we had inter-dormitory deckgames
competitions. Being lazy, I didn't
volunteer for anything, and surprisingly, I didn't get dragged into
anything. Considering I wasn't actually in
any activity, I think I managed to keep myself fairly well occupied. I went from game to game just watching and
cheering.
Earlier on, we had a lecture on the Minoen Civilization
which I found rather boring, being tired anyway.
Having some time to spare I had a shower and hairwash so
that I could look pleasant at the dance later on. I saw a bit of 'The Aristocats' firstly then
went on to the dance. I have decided
that either I have changed or the quality of the meals is decreasing and I find
the loudspeaker bell extremely annoying.
Navigational Log:
0001-0400 Middle Watch
0100 Gears tested with controls. 0140 Pilot on board. Station called fore and aft. 01:50 Singled up to 2 lines and 1 spring fore
and aft. 01:54 vessel turning short
found to port. 0300 Rounding Europa
point and setting an easterly course for Heraklion.
0400-0800 Morning Watch
07:32 Sunrise
0800-1200 Forenoon Watch
Cape
Sabinal passed to Port
1200-1600 Afternoon Watch
Vessel passing Pelaoa point to port
1600-2000 Dog Watches
18:08 Sunset.
Vessel position checked by celestial observation.
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