* joined vessel 1/7/15 with new handover to be completed on Ipad, the previous handover was not saved so had verbal with Jeff Davey.
* horn on vessel takes about 4.5 mins to fill tank with compressor new one ordered and has arrived in the country today. Expected to arrive sometime this week.
* the microphone for the PA system is u/s and has been replaced by a temporary microphone and receiver. The receiver is powered by AAA batteries and plugs into the back of the amplifier into socket # 3. It has a power button on the receiver and the batteries went flat in 18 hrs, so have replaced batteries in receiver and left turned off. If you need to use PA you will have to climb under dash and turn on receiver and cordless microphone will work. Please be aware that when the microphone is turned on it sets off alarm on gps and radar. Please note that a replacement UHF receiver has been ordered and the current microphone setup is temporary.
* fender covers to be replaced see emails! attempted to replace on the 7/7/15 however wrong size fender covers.
* stbd wing control alarm sounding randomly similar to the same fault that has been there for sometime
* port docking DVR password is 888888 when you need to check for playback. Craig Gibson changed the resolution on this unit and now have a much clearer picture. Please note that record on monitor displays as green rather than red
* schedules and timetables have changed so please be aware
* group certificates for employees are ready for collection in office.
* drills weren't conducted for this crew last Sunday due to crew training for new vessel master, so this will need to be completed
* washed stbd side upper deck windows at service jetty at low tide, however window stains still remain
* dredging in marina still underway! have been transiting along Northern side of swing moorings coming in and out of marina.
* the kaMeWa controls sometimes system warning light stays on after startup for hour or more, all controls working however. batteries on stbd main due to be replaced 7/7/15 this possibly might stop this warning light / alarm coming up.
* Craig Gibson is now the shore based engineer assigned to this vessel