Day Seven -- SAR at Sea!

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We were awakened this morning to an urgent loudspeaker call for “Captain to the Bridge!”



It appears a few passengers reported a “small white boat” passing along the starboard side of the ship with “People waving their hands” in it. Uncertain of what was going on, under International Maritime Law, the Captain immediately rolled into a 180 to investigate. After a 20-minute search we came upon a small (10 meter) boat (see photos) with four dudes aboard who were tuna fishing, and were just waving hello at the “big white ship passing in the sea.” False alarm, but it gave all of us a thrill. If you recall, we had seen a small boat in a similar position on Day Four, and two more tiny mast head lights last night at about 2300. All we can say is these guys are nuts! We have no idea how much fuel we burned, but will be a few hours late arriving at our next port as well. However, rumor aboard has it this particular ship passed a small boat in distress last year without stopping, and someone caught major shit for it, so we have to guess the Captain was being extra careful this time.

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