Today was perfect weather, sun shining and very minimal wind. COLD however and we saw only a total of 3 other boats this trip.
Two exciting things occured:
Almost as soon as we departed Brunswick, a dolphin rode our bow.
*Video will get posted to flickr.
The second 'incident' occured in the location of Kings Bay Submarine Base - home to 6 trident class subs. High security area.
Catch a link below to wikipedia to read an overview on what these puppies carry!
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_class_submarine
We found ourselves somewhat 'lost' in a sea of missing markers, yellow markers and a few rather official looking patrol boats out and about.
No matter. We reassessed and lined back up onto our correct course and off we went.
I kept looking behind our stern and seeing the oddest shape of something located directly behind a rather large vessel. It reminded me of a big whale.
Five minutes later, I looked back again and Peter heard me scream........
"HOLY '?????'.....
WE HAVE A SUBMARINE ON OUR ASS!!!"
WE HAVE A SUBMARINE ON OUR ASS!!!"
We had to get out of the channel and let the sub pass, as it was enroute to the open ocean. See pics of the armed guards on our stern. Very exciting to watch a sub pass us!
Day One.
WOW!!!
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| WHAT IS THAT SNEAKING UP ON OUR STERN? LOOKS LIKE A WHALE OR SOMETHING? |
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| ARMED OFFICERS ENSURING WE STAY CLEAR |
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| IT'S A SUB ON OUR BUTT! A FAST MOVING SUB! EYACARUMBA! |
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| Pelican Rose moored at Fernandina Beach |
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| FIRST OFFICIAL STERN PHOTO PELICAN ROSE! |
3 comments:
Hi Peter and Thai. WOW! that is exciting! Have a safe trip down. I guess you are somewhere between Florida and the Bahamas right now!
How is the Trawler on the open ocean? I take it you have GPS. Happy sailing or "trawlering" Rudi
Holy Hannah Vanna.....are there any 7's out there ...that could only happen to you or myself ...haha..I hope you both are having a great time!xoxo
wow! aren't you lucky, a submarine escort you don't see that every day.
better do what they ask.
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