Sarah's Log - Leg 4
November 8, 2002
The S.S. Universe Explorer arrived in Cape Town, South Africa at 0800 local time.
November 11, 2002
The S.S. Universe Explorer departed Cape Town, South Africa at 2300 local time with all on board.
Nov. 14, 2002
Lat---29 58.8 S Long---001 24.3 W
The water is a really dark blue color; it almost looks purple. The waves were small today (0.5-1 ft.) and looked like a sheet of glass. The temperature is still cold outside (64 F); it has been like this since we left South Africa.
Nov. 15, 2002
Lat---27 36.3 S Long---008 54.3 W
I did not see any marine life today. The temperature is finally getting warm again (76 F). The captain was giving tours of the bridge yesterday and today. I got to see where they steer the ship, plot out our root, the control to the engine room that controls the speed (like in the movie Titanic), and a lot more cool gadgets.
Nov. 16, 2002
Lat---24 57.8 S Long---015 49.6 W
Today is a TBA day; we always get woken up early for lifeboat drills on TBA days. Once the drill was over we all meet on the pool deck for a whole ship photo. While in the union for a special program that was being presented before the Ambassadors Ball, I could see splashes in the water but was unable to see what was making them (it was either flying fish or dolphins). After the program we had a formal sit down dinner and a dance after dinner. It was so much fun getting all dressed up and attending dinner and dance.
Nov. 19, 2002
Lat---15 29.6 S Long---034 33.7 W
There is still no sign of marine life. We finally reach Brazil tomorrow; it has been a long week at sea with preparing for finals that occur a few days after Brazil.
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