Noon position report May 25th, 2006, at 1200             
 
24 hour distance:  nm
Average speed:  knots
Under sail:  hrs

Other non-logbook data
 
Position: S 032 dgrs 01 mnts
             E 115 dgrs 41 mnts

 Wind: SE, 4-6 knots
Wave height: 0- 0.5 m
COG: 320 dgrs
SOG: 2 knots
LOG: 4 knots
Air pressure: 1023 mb
Temperature: 17 dgrs C
Water temp.: 20 dgrs C
Depth:11 m
Weather: Sunny
 
Lunch: Tortellini salad with avocado, bacon and basil, and a BBQ sauce
Dinner: Fish gratin with fennel, broccoli, fresh spinach and red onion, and boiled potatoes
 
From the logbook:
25/5
1200 Pilot on board
1205 All docking lines cast off, tug engaged
1210 Well from quay
1213 Cast off tug
1245 Pilot leaving
1230-1320 Lower sails, topsails, topgallant sails, mizzen topsail and spritsail set
 
Comments:
Following yesterday´s toil with taking aboard and stowing provisions the great day of departure from Fremantle arrived. Most of the crew seems to be longing for the offing. After a chilly but clear morning there was a lot of activity on the quay. Many spectators had gathered well in advance, on the quay and on both moles. Departure was set to 1200 and preparations were going on unto the last moment, including the crew training their singing talents. Following speeches of thanks and blessings, and songs by the crew, the Swedish Ship Götheborg left the quay accompanied by bagpipes and a cannon salute. Many small boats were following us for some time, later on replaced by a surfaced Australian submarine. Slowly the skyscrapes of Perth dissappear under the horizon on starboard side, as we head northwest.