Aye aye captain

So we got to bed at 3am after playing pool with the Spanish we were with before we all went to bed. We were then up at 7am and it was tuff to get up but a good shower and then we were on the road for Dunkirk. We got to the port and customs had a look in the trailer for animals, there so good they didn’t find the dinosaurs or 34 knifes and 4 axes 🙂

So on the ship and full English breakfast which was very nice. We then went to the reception and meet the Master of the ship (captain). He then took us up to the bridge and showed is around all the control system and navigation systems. Then I got to steer the ship to 290′ which was really cool. We then had some photos before coming back down.

The crew stay on the ship for 2 week rotations and there is 77 crew onboard. A single trip will use 14 tonnes of fuel if running all 4 engines but currently running 2 engines and saving 7 tonnes of fuel. The car deck can be completely flooded with sea water if there is a fire. They can get up to 30 knots as well but normally sail around 18-20

Were just about to dock in Dover so now time to get to Bristol.

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