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Our intention was to stay anchored in Buckles Bay overnight but unfortunately a couple of wind gusts around midnight caused us to drag the anchor so the decision was made to haul it in and cut yet more laps up and down the eastern side of the island and then reset the anchor this morning @ 0726 hrs local.
First lift of cage pallets came off the heli-deck @ 0815 hrs.........heli –ops ceased @ 1130hrs with a sum total of 55 cage pallets discharged to shore. Continued cargo ops (with LARC only) after lunch and ceased operations @ 1530hrs due to increasing wind and rain and at the close of business today 37 tonnes of cargo has been discharged to shore. WX forecast still indicating that tomorrow (Wednesday) is probably our best opportunity for refuelling; everything is setup both on ship and ashore so we will keep you posted.
The Japanese film crew have been deployed to the field and 7 other round trip project personnel are enjoying a night onshore albeit a rather wet one.
As I write this we are hauling the anchor and readying the vessel to move further off shore with yet more laps up and down the island overnight before heading back into Buckles Bay to do it all over again.
Regards Micky, Martin & Pud.
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