The crossing, as per passage plan will take us a week time

First few days was….

relatively uneventful… as we carefully planned our course to avoid

the low pressures Weather information were updated to us by

the hour so we were prepared Or so we thought…

We completed every checklist Secured every loose item

But …just like any other weather forecast in the world

They are only 50% accurate 50% of the time

The weather worsens as we approach half way point

Sea conditions like this can last for days

The relentless pounding The never ending pitch and roll

These waves are deadly Without a doubt they can wash a person off

So we close all openings on deck and prevent anyone from going outside until the weather

clears

It wasn't physically dangerous to us But it did take a toll on the crew's morale

Through the shrieking noise of steel hull You could sense the fatigue of the ship and

of the crew Resting became difficult as you can't lay

in one spot stationary

For those who never been to the sea

I can only describe it as if living under a 24/7 airplane turbulence

It was shaky

In the end, King Neptune took our firebox,

and a lifebuoy A small price to pay

Stuck inside the accommodation I went deeper Into the under decks

In order to see the ship's flexing

From here the under deck passage runs along

the ship's length So we can get a good grasp of the forces at work

You see even though the ship is built with

thick steel plates and reinforced in almost every direction

The ship still bends and twist Succumbing to the sea

It's no wonder they call force of nature

In rough seas this can happen by the swell

The weather cleared over the next few days And with some long needed rest we were off

to America