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Ship's clocks set to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) aka GMT-8
Days 12 and 13 spent In Port of Nome Alaska.
Check Arctic western sea ice
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Weather and sea ice at Pt. Barrow's Elson Lagoon - harbor of refuge.
Distance Nome to Pt. Barrow about 584 nm @8.5kts = 69 hours (2.86 days)
Depart 20190714-0600
ETA 20190717-0300
Daylight 20190717 All Day
Check Arrival Tide
Pt. Barrow
2019/07/16Tue01:16 AM0.38H
2019/07/16Tue08:23 AM-0.04L
2019/07/16Tue2:44 PM0.28H
2019/07/16Tue7:59 PM0.10L
2019/07/17Wed01:55 AM0.38H
2019/07/17Wed08:58 AM-0.04L
2019/07/17Wed3:19 PM0.28H
2019/07/17Wed8:38 PM0.10L
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Weather window check 20190714-20190717
Note 999 L 20190716-17
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Stop for one day in Elson Lagoon for crew port call at Utqiagvik aka Barrow
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utqiagvik,_Alaska
Utiqiagvik (Barrow) Web Cam
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Utiqiagvik (Barrow) Web Cam location: 71° 17′ 33″ N, 156° 47′ 18″ W.
Try VHF Channel 6/16 for Utqiagvik aka Barrow Public Safety and to request a
Taxi time for pickup on the haul road between town and Pt. Barrow
Check WX window before advancing 20190719 from Elson to Herschel.
Note previous 1000 L SW 20190721
Pt. Barrow to Herschel Island abt 367 nm @8.5kts = 43 hrs. aka 2 days.
Check tide for Elson departure 20190719 - light All the time
ETA Herschel Island 20190721
Point Barrow, Alaska
71.3600° N, 156.3530° W
2019-07-19 Fri 2:32 AM AKDT Moonrise
2019-07-19 Fri 3:08 AM AKDT 0.4 feet High Tide
2019-07-19 Fri 6:49 AM AKDT Moonset
2019-07-19 Fri 10:02 AM AKDT -0.0 feet Low Tide
2019-07-19 Fri 4:23 PM AKDT 0.3 feet High Tide
2019-07-19 Fri 9:52 PM AKDT 0.1 feet Low Tide
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Cross Island alternative harbor of refuge
WX Forecast 20190718 - 20190722 Pt. Barrow to Herschel Island NWT CA
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Check Arrival Tide 20190721
Herschel Island, NWT CA
69.5667° N, 138.9167° W
(Pauline Cove)
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2019-07-20 Sat 5:43 PM MDT 0.67 meters High Tide
2019-07-20 Sat 11:52 PM MDT 0.46 meters Low Tide
2019-07-21 Sun 2:24 AM MDT Moonrise
2019-07-21 Sun 5:50 AM MDT 0.63 meters High Tide
2019-07-21 Sun 11:31 AM MDT Moonset
2019-07-21 Sun 11:57 AM MDT 0.45 meters Low Tide
2019-07-21 Sun 6:13 PM MDT 0.64 meters High Tide
New Float Plan completed and emailed to shore support person then followed up with a telephone call confirmed receipt and our InReach GPS tracker website operating.
20190713
Shifted offshore to fuel barge and topped-off diesel tanks with 3,125 gallons.
FO ROB 5056 gallons
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Returned back alongside Port of Nome south sidewall
Unloaded provisions from Land Rover.
Loaded Land Rover into cargo hold.
Secured ready for sea.
Checked Alaska Local Notice to Mariners (LNM)
https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lnms/lnm17282019.pdf
Advised harbormaster of departure plans and hopes to return in the Fall.
eNOAD email sent to NVMC with voyage plans.
Example video:
20190714-0500 All crew well with 8 POB
Port of Nome 64°29′31.4″N 165°26′26.3″W
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20190714-1200 Noon Report
Calm and clear
FO ROB 5,056 gallons
8 POB All Well
Nav-plan
Depart 0600 hrs
M/E 2x 1200rpm abt 8.5kts
C285T for 32nm
C/C 324T for 88nm abeam Wales 65°36′38.5″N 168°11′47.6″W
C/C 009T for 54.5nm
ARCTIC CIRCLE 66° 30′ 28″ N, 167° 50′ 47″ W
Time 20190715-0230 START NWP
C009T
Questions?
I can help!
Email: voyageadviser(AT)gmail(DOT)com
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Ship's clocks set to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) aka GMT-8
Days 12 and 13 spent In Port of Nome Alaska.
Check Arctic western sea ice
Weather and sea ice at Pt. Barrow's Elson Lagoon - harbor of refuge.
Distance Nome to Pt. Barrow about 584 nm @8.5kts = 69 hours (2.86 days)
Depart 20190714-0600
ETA 20190717-0300
Daylight 20190717 All Day
Check Arrival Tide
Pt. Barrow
2019/07/16Tue01:16 AM0.38H
2019/07/16Tue08:23 AM-0.04L
2019/07/16Tue2:44 PM0.28H
2019/07/16Tue7:59 PM0.10L
2019/07/17Wed01:55 AM0.38H
2019/07/17Wed08:58 AM-0.04L
2019/07/17Wed3:19 PM0.28H
2019/07/17Wed8:38 PM0.10L
Weather window check 20190714-20190717
Note 999 L 20190716-17
20190714
20190715
20190716
Stop for one day in Elson Lagoon for crew port call at Utqiagvik aka Barrow
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utqiagvik,_Alaska
Utiqiagvik (Barrow) Web Cam
Utiqiagvik (Barrow) Web Cam location: 71° 17′ 33″ N, 156° 47′ 18″ W.
Try VHF Channel 6/16 for Utqiagvik aka Barrow Public Safety and to request a
Taxi time for pickup on the haul road between town and Pt. Barrow
Check WX window before advancing 20190719 from Elson to Herschel.
Note previous 1000 L SW 20190721
Pt. Barrow to Herschel Island abt 367 nm @8.5kts = 43 hrs. aka 2 days.
Check tide for Elson departure 20190719 - light All the time
ETA Herschel Island 20190721
Point Barrow, Alaska
71.3600° N, 156.3530° W
2019-07-19 Fri 2:32 AM AKDT Moonrise
2019-07-19 Fri 3:08 AM AKDT 0.4 feet High Tide
2019-07-19 Fri 6:49 AM AKDT Moonset
2019-07-19 Fri 10:02 AM AKDT -0.0 feet Low Tide
2019-07-19 Fri 4:23 PM AKDT 0.3 feet High Tide
2019-07-19 Fri 9:52 PM AKDT 0.1 feet Low Tide
WX Forecast 20190718 - 20190722 Pt. Barrow to Herschel Island NWT CA
20190718
20190719
20190720
20190721
20190722
Herschel Island, NWT CA
69.5667° N, 138.9167° W
(Pauline Cove)
2019-07-20 Sat 5:43 PM MDT 0.67 meters High Tide
2019-07-20 Sat 11:52 PM MDT 0.46 meters Low Tide
2019-07-21 Sun 2:24 AM MDT Moonrise
2019-07-21 Sun 5:50 AM MDT 0.63 meters High Tide
2019-07-21 Sun 11:31 AM MDT Moonset
2019-07-21 Sun 11:57 AM MDT 0.45 meters Low Tide
2019-07-21 Sun 6:13 PM MDT 0.64 meters High Tide
New Float Plan completed and emailed to shore support person then followed up with a telephone call confirmed receipt and our InReach GPS tracker website operating.
20190713
Shifted offshore to fuel barge and topped-off diesel tanks with 3,125 gallons.
FO ROB 5056 gallons
Returned back alongside Port of Nome south sidewall
Unloaded provisions from Land Rover.
Loaded Land Rover into cargo hold.
Secured ready for sea.
Checked Alaska Local Notice to Mariners (LNM)
https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lnms/lnm17282019.pdf
Advised harbormaster of departure plans and hopes to return in the Fall.
eNOAD email sent to NVMC with voyage plans.
Example video:
20190714-0500 All crew well with 8 POB
Port of Nome 64°29′31.4″N 165°26′26.3″W
20190714-1200 Noon Report
Calm and clear
FO ROB 5,056 gallons
8 POB All Well
Nav-plan
Depart 0600 hrs
M/E 2x 1200rpm abt 8.5kts
C285T for 32nm
C/C 324T for 88nm abeam Wales 65°36′38.5″N 168°11′47.6″W
C/C 009T for 54.5nm
ARCTIC CIRCLE 66° 30′ 28″ N, 167° 50′ 47″ W
Time 20190715-0230 START NWP
C009T
Questions?
I can help!
Email: voyageadviser(AT)gmail(DOT)com
