Day 1

1st of September:

Everyone arrived and settled in at Adelaide after lunch. Usual procedures emergency drills. Everyone looking forward to setting sail. Saw many dolphins playing in the harbour.

Crew:

50 on board (full house – no spare bunks!)

Captain: Barbara Campbell

1st Mate: Steve Higgs

2nd Mate: Marcin Dobrowolski

Bosun: Jim Phillips

Chief Engineer: Marco Michelangnoli

2nd Engineer: Mel Perrottet

Cook: Dave Stanley

Medical Purser: Elizabeth Turner

Bosun’s Mates: Harry Hicks and Alice Thornton

Cook’s Assistant: Pam Johnston

Supernumerary Officer of the Watch: Rob McDonald

Maintenance Bloke: Mike Snoxell

Voyage Crew: 37: from Australia (Victoria, South Australia,New South Wales, Tasmania, Queensland, Western Australia), England, Scotlandand Old South Wales