Lerwick, Shetland Islands - Sail Away

We left Lerwick (60 05.57N 0 59.07 W).  The seas were calm and glassy with no waves.  The temperature was 51.8 F.  We have sailed 1,019 nautical miles, 842 to our next port, Akureyri, and 3,743 to New York City.

Lighthouses and high cliff views.  Thank you, Shetland Islands, for a glimpse at your land!

Summary from the Ship's Official Log Book

With the pilot boarded at 06:20 from the ladder on our starboard side the Ruby Princess sailed inside the bay and approached our anchorage position.  The order to "Let Go" the starboard anchor was given at 06:57 and shortly after at 07"39 the Ruby Princess was resting safely at anchor and the first passenger tender proceeded ashore.

Later that afternoon with all our passengers and crew safely back onboard we heaved home that anchor at 17:04 and made our way out of port, disembarking the pilot at 17:20 we then set courses for Iceland.

Weather experienced throughout the day

Sky: Cloudy

Wind: Southerly Beaufort Force 4

Temperature: 14°c/57.2°f

Barometric Pressure: 1022.7 mb

Sunrise: 06:21

Sunset: 19:43

Shetland Islands - Return to Lerwick

I faced west as we returned to Lerwick. Our coach finished the tour with a drive through Lerwick and we could see the various house styles and other community areas.

 The Ruby Princess waits for us to return.

 Wild Zebra ship.  Temporary housing for oil workers.

 Lining up to take the shuttle to the ship.

Braewick, Shetland Island - Braewick Drongs

Time for a break!

A little cafe...perfect for our brief snack.  Good timing.

We had tea/coffee and a snack.

Camping in tents and cabins.

You can see the "drongs of Braewick", sea stacks, out in the water.

Take a moment to look down.

The remaining part of the group finished the snack and walked outside for pictures.

Waste bins. Just comparing systems.

Sheep being photogenic.

Another view of the Drongs (sea stacks)

Lerwick, Shetland Islands - Mavis Grind

Mavis Grind - the only place in the UK where you can throw a rock from the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.  This is a very narrow strip of land.

 When I came home to do additional research on the sights that were visited. I learned that I had totally missed the rock wall that is hidden behind this crowd.

 This is not my photo.  It is the best photo that I could find for the geological sampling rock wall.  Credit goes to the blog: alifetimeofislands.blogspot.com.  I am going to check with my aunt to see if she was able to get a photography of this wall.

Back to my photos.  The area is beautiful.  It is a narrow isthmus.  These photos are of the Atlantic Ocean to the west of the road.

 This is the view of the North sea to the east of the road.