Ross James
18th January 2002 The weather today is fine and dandy. A good night’s sleep went down a treat and now I can enjoy the novelty of fresh air on the bow. I went down to check the haul after lunch and found that someone has taken my boots… I can’t believe somebody would steal my … Continue reading Day 93
22nd December 2001 It was rough during the night and I woke up regularly. At 7, or just after, I got up and went on the bridge to take a look at the lightening that had been flickering through my porthole. Ship’s time is about 2 hours behind what the time should be at this … Continue reading Day 66
20th December 2001 Martello and the 3rd engineer came to fix the brackets to my desk to hold my laptop down. In Cornwall we say we'll do something 'dretley' which means that it will be done sometime in the future - most likely. I think the Portguese must have a similar philosophy because it's taken … Continue reading Day 64
28th November 2001 My figures and the reported figures continue to be at odds, and I think I know why, but I can’t believe it. I’ve been over and over it but the only explanation is that they are up to no good. I’ll try to explain: Our catches are fluctuating daily between good catches … Continue reading Day 42