First Trip onboard the MV Aurora (GUSS)
Sailing Diary
27 Feb 2007 Sydney Dep 07:00
01 Mar 2007 Brisbane Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
02 Mar 2007 At sea At 0430 Aurora entered the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park – we carried a reef pilot onboard.
06 Mar 2007 Darwin Arr 08:00 Dep 17:00
10 Mar 2007 Singapore Arr 09:00 Dep 20:00
12 Mar 2007 Nha Trang Arr 09:00 Dep 18:00
14 Mar 2007 Hong Kong Arr 08:00 Dep 01:00
15 Mar
18 Mar 2007 Osaka Arr 08:00 Dep 23:59
20 Mar 2007 Tokyo (from Yokohama) Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
27 Mar 2007 Honolulu, Oahu Arr 08:00 Dep 20:00
28 Mar 2007 Hilo Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
02 Apr 2007 San Francisco Arr 07:00 Dep 21:00
06 Apr 2007 Acapulco Arr 09:00 Dep 18:00
07 Apr 2007 Huatulco Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
10 Apr 2007 Transit Panama Canal
12 Apr 2007 Aruba Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
14 Apr 2007 Barbados Arr 08:00 Dep 17:30
19 Apr 2007 Ponta Delgada Arr 09:00 Dep 13:00
22 Apr 2007 Disembark Southampton. Sun 22 Apr arr early morning. Disembarkation 9.00am to 11.00am.
22 Apr 2007 Embark Southampton. Sun 22 Apr cruise check-in 3.00pm to 3.30pm. Sail late afternoon.
25 Apr 2007 Cadiz Arr 08:00 Dep 17:30
28 Apr 2007 Corfu Arr 09:00 Dep 18:00
29 Apr 2007 Dubrovnik Arr 08:00 Dep 16:00
30 Apr 2007 Venice Arr 08:30 Dep 18:00
01 May 2007 Korcula Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
02 May 2007 Bari Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
03 May 2007 Cephalonia Arr 08:00 Dep 17:00
05 May 2007 Palma Arr 09:00 Dep 18:00
09 May 2007 Disembark Southampton. Wed 9 May arr early morning. Disembarkation 9.00am to 11.00am.
12 May 2007 Sat 12 May cruise check-in 3.00pm to 3.30pm. Sail late afternoon.
14 May 2007 Vigo Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
15 May 2007 Lisbon Arr 08:00 Dep 17:30
17 May 2007 Bilbao Arr 08:00 Dep 17:00
18 May 2007 Brest Arr 09:00 Dep 16:00
19 May 2007 Sat 19 May arr early morning. Disembarkation 9.00am to 11.00am.
19 May 2007 Embark Southampton. Sat 19 May cruise check-in 3.00pm to 3.30pm. Sail late afternoon.
21 May 2007 Copenhagen Arr 09:00 Dep 18:00
22 May 2007 Warnemunde Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
24 May 2007 St. Petersburg Arr 07:00 Dep 18:00
25 May
26 May 2007 Helsinki Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
27 May 2007 Nynashamn Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
29 May 2007 Oslo Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
30 May 2007 Kristiansand Arr 08:00 Dep 17:30
01 Jun 2007 Disembark Southampton. Fri 1 Jun arr early morning. Disembarkation 9.00am to 11.00am.
01 Jun 2007 Embark Southampton. Fri 1 Jun cruise check-in 3.00pm to 3.30pm. Sail late afternoon. Norwegian fjords trip
03 Jun 2007 Stavanger Arr 08:00 Dep 17:30
04 Jun 2007 Flaam Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
04 Jun 2007 Cruise in Sognefjord
05 Jun 2007 Olden Arr 08:00 Dep 18:00
05 Jun 2007 Cruise in Nordfjord
06 Jun 2007 Bergen Arr 08:00 Dep 17:00
08 Jun 2007 Disembark Southampton. Fri 8 Jun arr early morning. Disembarkation 9.00am to 11.00am.
Very informative log, it gives me a good idea as to what you are up to and where you are. An insight into your world.
Love MUM
By: Heather Payne on July 24, 2007
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Hi Warren
Excellent Blog. Keep it up to date as this is one way of helping people (and Parents) gain an insight to the world of Merchant Navy Officers and their duties. Helps fill the empty nest that offsprings leave behind in fulfilling their own destinies.
I am sure your parents are as proud of you as we are of Alistair. The career you have chosen is extremely hard work and will be rewarding when completed.
Good luck, enjoy your world and happy sailing.
Alistair Baillies’ Dad.
By: Alan Baillie on July 23, 2008
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