24 February 1951
At Sea
Steaming West Port Moresby to Singapore 2,832 miles
Call to Bali from 26-28 February omitted
giving an extra day in Sydney and Colombo
Log Abstract…
At: 12 Noon Position: 10.35S | 141.55E
Travelled: 354 miles
Light variable breeze, cloudy with frequent showers
THEY WERE NOT DIVIDEDFeaturing: Ralph Clayton | Edward Underdown at 4.30pm
25 February 1951
Sunday At Sea
Log Abstract…
At: 12 Noon Position: 09.56S | 133.24E
Travelled: 510 miles
Moderate Westerly breeze, slight sea + swell, cloudy occasional showers
THE PHILADELPHIA STORYFeaturing: Katherine Hepburn | Cary Grant at 9.45pm
Clocks retarded 30 minutes at Midnight
26 February 1951
At Sea
Steaming West Port Moresby to Singapore 2,832 miles
Log Abstract…
At: 12 Noon Position: 07.50S | 125.09E
Travelled: 508 miles
Mod to fresh Westerly breeze, mod sea and swell, cloudy, showers
THE GOLDEN SALAMANDERFeaturing: Trevor Howard | Anouk Amiée at 4.30pm
Clocks retarded 30 minutes at Midnight
27 February 1951
At Sea
Log Abstract…
At: 12 Noon Position: 06.11S | 117.21E
Travelled: 498 miles
Fresh Westerly breeze, mod sea + swell, cloudy occasional showers
LOVE THAT BRUTEFeaturing: Paul Douglas | Jean Peters at 9.45pm
Clocks retarded 30 minutes at Midnight
28 February 1951
At Sea
28 February
to 02 March
programme
Steaming West Port Moresby to Singapore 2,832 miles
Log Abstract…
At: 12 Noon Position: 03.17S | 109.48E
Travelled: 495 miles
Mod Westerly breeze, mod sea + swell, cloudy occasional showers
Although all the Crossing the Equator festivities were held today, it wasn't until the early hours of 1st March that the line was physically crossed. Singapore being not far North of the Equator.
Clocks retarded 30 minutes at Midnight