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LIFE AT SEA, and everywhere else !
Adventures from around the world
"Saipem 10000"
Spent some time on Saipem 10000 an Ultra Deepwater DP3 Drillship. Horrible! This monster can operate in water depth of 10,000 feet (3km)...
captrva
May 23, 2020
Not enough water.....
When we sailed from the yard they forgot to tell me that there wasn't enough water to get out of the river - 1m. So had shut everything...
captrva
May 17, 2020
"Christmas Cracker" delivery job
Page 229: my book "When the Ship Hits the Fan" The guy on the wheel is my 'Christmas Cracker' ! Chief Engineer in his work gear - true,...
captrva
May 10, 2020
Run job
Sailed at midnight after taking fuel, no Pilot, not much room. Mast got stuck in the trees while I turned around! Watch out for Pirates!...
captrva
May 10, 2020
Friendly Cook......!
Page 219: "When the Ship hits the Fan" Scruffy little "Chantik". Full Indonesian crew except for me and Reg (!) Singapore/Noumea/Norfolk...
captrva
May 3, 2020
COMBI DOCK 3
I liked this ship Combi Dock 3; pretty versatile and nice onboard. The small windows below the Bridge are a beautiful conference room....
captrva
Apr 30, 2020
Rock Dumper "Pompei"
Funny little DP side casting rock dumper Pompei working off Yanchep. Shit job - things you do for money !! Heading home from Australia...
captrva
Apr 27, 2020
Page 232: "When the Ship Hits the Fan"
A shitty run job - but US$1000/day softened the blow. Singapore to Darwin - long, slow, and smelly. Fortunately I had my silk sleeping...
Captain Rob Anderson
Apr 26, 2020
SKANDI FALCON
Picked her up in Singapore for the best DP job in Australia - inside the Reef at Mackay. Working with the construction of the extensions...
captrva
Apr 19, 2020
"Parking" in the back blocks of Singapore
'Parking' is always a problem in the back-blocks of Singapore, especially when you're a bit bigger than everyone else. Just push your way...
captrva
Apr 17, 2020
Drunken parrots !
Page 245 of my book "When the Ship hits the Fan" The start of the drunken parrots party! Sugar Loading terminal, Port of Mackay. (Thanks...
captrva
Apr 12, 2020
captrva
Apr 6, 2020
Skandi Hawk
Enjoyed my time on Skandi Hawk; nice ship and interesting work! Crane hook stays in the same place relative to the sea bed even when the...
captrva
Apr 5, 2020
Page 215: my book "When the Ship hits the Fan"
Lexan shields on all the Bridge windows - great idea... Thirty odd windows - not cheap? The Pirates RPG's (Rocket Propelled Grenades)...
captrva
Apr 4, 2020
"Passengers" on deck
Loading our 'passengers' aboard for the voyage Singapore to Malongo, West Africa - and a BBQ on deck (without the Cook!!)
captrva
Apr 3, 2020
Old, and out of work OSA anchor-clankers
Pushed into the jungle in Africa to rot away. I was Master on the top one (Steintor) for a while, working out of Broome.
captrva
Apr 2, 2020
Egypt - arrested!
Went to Egypt to help commission this crane ship. Ended up in a big high level contractual dispute, my beautiful ship (a UT755LN) was...
Captain Rob Anderson
Mar 29, 2020
Just up the road...
Just 25km out of the shit and poverty of Hurghada is the billionaires resort and superyacht marina at El Gouna – a bit out of my price...
Captain Rob Anderson
Mar 22, 2020
EGYPT
Well, the tourist bit just has to be done….. But at least I got it right; not like this bloke! But it is interesting to walk around, and...
Captain Rob Anderson
Mar 15, 2020
SEA SURFER
Nice ships and I enjoyed driving them even though they are a bit tricky with a 'pulling' propellor. We serviced the passenger ferry at...
captrva
Mar 8, 2020
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