I had an interesting tour of the bridge w/ the 3rd officer and one "look out" . The MV Explorer has all the same things we use except they have 3 or 4 of each. The Ships radar system is very sophisticated. If an object / vessel appears you can get the heading and speed as well as info on the vessel if it is registered.
They aslo have two different VHF radio's on that can transmit from 100-500 NM depending on the weather. The other is allot like ones we use. (Top of the line)
They still plot the course on a paper chart every 1/2 hr using the basic nav. skills. Of course they read the coordinates off a GPS but then have to plot them.
The MV Explorer can run at 30 knots !!
We will be going through the straights of Malacca when we head to Singapore. That can be a little dicey but nothing like the sea of Adan where the Somalis are taking ships.
Our present position
Latitude - 36' 25.5N
Longitude - 011' 6.2W
speed 13.5 knots
Course (COG) 93'
wind 21 knots
sea 4-6 feet
distance to port Cadiz 214 nm steady
depth 9501 feet
Best
JD
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