CORBIN FOSS/USS CONSTELLATION – 10/16/2014
October 16, 2014
LATITUDE: 32 59.7 S
LONGITUDE: 71 35.2 W
ARRIVED VALPARAISO, CHILE 10/16/2014 & ANCHORED ON WIRE AT 09:20
AVERAGE TRIP SPEED: 5.1 K
WEATHER: WIND: WSW 15 K ; SEAS: WSW 2′-3′ ; SKY: HAZE
WILL TAKE FUEL & LUBE, DO CREW CHANGES, TAKE PROVISIONS AND READY FOR TRIP TO MAGELLAN STRAITS AND FOR CONTINUATION
TO NEXT PORT OF CALL.
Where and when is the next port of call?
I remember Connie’s first visit to Valparaiso in August 1962
What’s the proposed next port of call ??
We will be going to Punta Arenas, Chile to pick up pilots and assist tugs and then the next planned port stop at this time is Montevideo, Uruguay.
Why is Rachel not being used anymore? What are the details of the repairs that were needed. ( listing )
The Rachel was relieved off Callao, Peru; Navy Salvage Team made repairs due to a port list on the Connie.
Are the navy salvage team with you on the whole trip?
No, they only come when in a designated stop to check the ship and gear, or in the case of Chile due to the port side list.
Mary was the port list due to the connie taking on water?
It was a result of ballast shifting between bulkheads.