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Showing posts with label Transatlantic Crossing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Transatlantic Crossing. Show all posts

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Ruby Princess - Transatlantic Crossing Day 3

From the Ship's Official Log Book

On our final day of the trans-Atlantic crossing the Ruby Princess maintained her south westerly course towards St. John's.

Weather experienced throughout the day
Noon Position: 50°47.7N 047°36.6W
Sky: Light Clouds
Wind: South easterly Beaufort Force 4
Temperature: 12°c/53.6°f
Barometric Pressure: 1012.9 mb
Sunrise: 06:44
Sunset: 19:23

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Ruby Princess - Transatlantic Crossing Day 2

From the Ship's Official Log Book

Still maintaining our south westerly course the Ruby Princess passed Greenland to starboard and we continued towards St. John's.

Weather experienced throughout the day
Noon Position: 55°31.1N 039°53.3W
Sky: Overcast
Wind: North westerly Beaufort Force 6
Temperature: 8.5°c/47.3°f
Barometric Pressure:B1008.4 mb
Sunrise: 06:07
Sunset: 18:57

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Ruby Princess - Transatlantic Crossing Day 1

From the Ship's Official Log Book

Heading southwest for the next three days the Ruby Princess made her way across the Atlantic.  The Atlantic Ocean is the world's second largest ocean, following the Pacific Ocean.  With a total area of about 106,400,000 square kilometers (41,100,000 sq. mi.), it covers approximately 20 percent of the Earth's surface and about 29 percent of its water surface area.

Weather experienced throughout the day
Noon Position: 61°05.2N 029°24.7W
Sky: Cloudy
Wind: North westerly Beaufort Force 4
Temperature: 9°c/48.2°f
Barometric Pressure:B1019.8 mb
Sunrise: 06:20
Sunset: 19:28