Bye bye Aberdeen, Next stop Lerwick

Leaving Aberdeen after a short stay. I am disappointed that we couldn't visit any Norwegian ports but I'm looking forward to the voyage to Lerwick.

Just after 3pm all hands were called to muster on deck. We had a roll call and then were tasked with bracing the sails. Bracing involves changing the angle of the horizontal yards that sails hang from.

We were meant to leave at 4pm but waited while the Northlink ferry, and a cruise ship had departed. The hours went by but we still couldn't leave. As the pilot was unhappy with the access arrangements on Lehmkuhl. So we had more down time in the banjer. After tea I saw that the carpenter had crafted a new suitable rope ladder, it was eventually put to use when we left after 8pm. The ladder was actually gifted to the pilot after he rejoined the pilot boat.Read more