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Great Escape of Southampton - Day 4 Great Escape 24 59N 23 32W



Day 4

Yesterday’s fishing drew not a sprat, only hard labour resulting from the two tangled lines used, but David and Graham’s creative spag bol, as threatened in yesterday’s, log hit the spot – almost as good as Kaare’s banana bread at lunchtime, which was closer in taste to a peshwari nan – yum yum!

Around 2.30 am on one of the graveyard shifts David and Graham witnessed a shard of light at around 1 o’clock on starboard side, no more than 100m away.  David described it as the shape of razor fish shell, long and thin broken at its tale and the colour of bright golden, which sharpened as it hit the water.  Graham, on the helm, described it as a bright golden ball with a red tail exploding as the waves swallowed it up.  Our initial thoughts were of a flare, but falling rather than rising.  Armed immediately with the deck torch and sights sharpened to spot a (possible) second flare – there was no need as we stared into the moonless gloom.  In the morning, Steve confirmed this to be a shooting star – a burn-up of space debris or a fading meteorite.  Jan believed that the pair had a secret stash of alcohol and had over-imbibed! What nonsense.  Hic!

The boat’s seawater to potable water conversion plant broke down last night following generator start-up.  Water conservation was the order of the evening, pending investigation today.  In the morning, Emily with her magic hands and some engineering help from Graham and John concluded that it was an over-supply of air and affected a repair.  Excuses for poor hygiene, a dirty kitchen sink and no laundry have now been abated.

I am beginning to think that Channel 4 has missed out on an excellent future programme opportunity by not sending a camera on board – we are certainly not short of comedians! 

David (again – a new author tomorrow!)



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