Basia Update on Rescue
Eowyn
Sat 19 Mar 2011 15:50
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Éowyn is underway from
Recife Brazil to Grenada in
position 04:52.089N 049:13.280W
 Michael, Basia & Anna in the Fuel
Transfer
After the situation on Basia
was stabilised, we were treated to appalling conditions on the first night.
Basia is being escorted by ourselves and Tucannon and we had to endure heavy
rain, squalls and very poor visibility.
Since then matters have
improved and morale on Basia is really very good in the
circumstances.
It lifted everyone's hearts this morning
to see Jeannnius and Ariane in the cordon around Basia
The sea conditions were not ideal but
between 1100 and 1200 some 245 litres of fuel were successfully transferred to
Basia. Moe & Bev from Tucannon & our Mike did a great job. Basia's
Michael is confident of his fuel estimate and we did transfer 45 litres more
than expected. In extremis, we have a way to get more diesel from Eowyn's upper
tank.
We are now all under way again towards
Grenada. The wind and current have generally helped apart from the occasional
squall and you probably see from the trackers that we are averaging about 6
knots VMG
All of the fleet ahead of us have
positive current and on this basis we expect to arrive Grenada between pm on the
25th and evening on the 26th.
Ariane must pull ahead as they are
concerned about their leaking stern seal and they will be hauled at Grenada
Marine. Jeannius will stay with us for at least another 2 days.
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