Young Bunas Travels

Jimbuna · 06-03-17, 05:52 AM

Took the boy to Newcastle Airport this morning to start his journey to Seattle. He is joining his latest vessel Oosterdam prior to a cruise to Alaska and will be home again in four weeks.

Apparently, the company are short of a senior deck officer in the short term due to some unforeseen circumstances and James is happy to oblige, thus enabling him to get the required sea time in to sit his Masters as quickly as possible.

Fair winds and following seas bonny lad

Commander Wallace · 06-03-17, 07:48 AM

All the best in his travels including fair winds and calm seas.

Jimbuna · 06-03-17, 07:57 AM

Appreciated

Aktungbby · 06-03-17, 08:50 AM

U R Blessed!

It's not "Young Buna's Travails".

Now everyone can keep up with his ship: http://www.sea-scanner.com/ships-position-oosterdam

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The report was made 53 minutes ago, at 13:00 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 3,1 meters per second (6,9 miles per hour) from west (270°). The atmospheric pressure was 1016 hPa (30.01 inHg). The relative humidity was 71,6 %. There were broken clouds at a height of 1737 meters (5700 feet), broken clouds at a height of 2012 meters (6600 feet), and broken clouds at a height of 6706 meters (22000 feet). The overall visibility was 48,3 kilometers (30.0 miles).

vienna · 06-03-17, 08:57 AM

Good to hear his career is advancing so well; best of luck to him on his continued voyages...

<O>

Jimbuna · 06-04-17, 07:22 AM

I've just realised his car insurance renewal id due on 11th this month, wonder who'll be picking up that tab

Aktungbby · 06-04-17, 11:09 AM

Sleepless in Seattle!

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The report was made 15 minutes ago, at 15:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 1,5 meters per second (3,5 miles per hour) from variable directions.. The atmospheric pressure was 1020 hPa (30.11 inHg). The relative humidity was 67,1 %. The sky was overcast from a height of 792 meter (2600 feet) The overall visibility was 16,1 kilometers (10.0 miles).

Jimbuna · 06-04-17, 11:14 AM

^ Yeah, he rang earlier today to say he was about to have breakfast at the hotel (An overnight hotel stay is always provided prior to joining a vessel) and the shipping agent would then pick him up and transport him there.

He should be onboard by now,

Aktungbby · 06-04-17, 11:30 AM

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...wonder who'll be picking up that tab...

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

He should be onboard by now,

Well of course I wouldn't post the pic unless he was in the shot....somewhere

Nuthin' Like 'Intercontinental satellite parenting' in the 21st century!

PS:U R not alone in the offspring auto dept.: I'm off to pick up my daughter in SF where she's assisting her young man, a caskmaster at a CA brewery, at a beer festival on Pier 40-Fisherman's Wharf... having changed the oil, mounted a new mirror and washed 'her Subaru' which she refuses to take legal possession of....and she makes more a year than I ever did!

fireftr18 · 06-04-17, 06:04 PM

I was wondering about Young Buna. Glad he's doing well. That may be an excellent assignment for him. A little different navigating than the Bahamas.

Jimbuna · 06-05-17, 03:20 PM

I think he's done about half a dozen Alaska cruises thus far but he does admit because of the shallow and often rocky terrain, navigation is a little more intense than normal.

Jimbuna · 06-16-17, 08:48 AM

Came in earlier this morning via email, the view from the bridge: Hubbard Glacier.

Aktungbby · 06-16-17, 11:17 AM

When does he become first officer on that newer cruise vessel you posted about a while back?

Mr Quatro · 06-16-17, 09:40 PM

I thought he already was a First Officer ...

What is a first officer on a ship?

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A chief mate (C/M) or chief officer, usually also synonymous with the first mate or first officer (except on passenger liners, which often carry both), is a licensed member and head of the deck department of a merchant ship.

Average salaries for Norwegian Cruise Line First Officer: $66235. Norwegian Cruise Line salary trends based on salaries posted anonymously by Norwegian ...

Jimbuna · 06-17-17, 07:55 AM

He found it hard to settle in Venice and change to the new working systems of a new ships compliment. Someone (not sure who) made it known to his former Captain who just so happened to be taking his old ship into Venice as part of a scheduled cruise and the boy (by invite) spent the weekend onboard with the Captain and his wife, phone calls were made and emails sent and a couple of weeks later a transfer was arranged which was no biggie really, seeing as how both companies are a part of the same group.

06-03-17, 05:52 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Young Bunas Travels Took the boy to Newcastle Airport this morning to start his journey to Seattle. He is joining his latest vessel Oosterdam prior to a cruise to Alaska and will be home again in four weeks. Apparently, the company are short of a senior deck officer in the short term due to some unforeseen circumstances and James is happy to oblige, thus enabling him to get the required sea time in to sit his Masters as quickly as possible. Fair winds and following seas bonny lad __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-03-17, 07:57 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Appreciated __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-03-17, 08:57 AM	#5
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Good to hear his career is advancing so well; best of luck to him on his continued voyages... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

06-04-17, 07:22 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I've just realised his car insurance renewal id due on 11th this month, wonder who'll be picking up that tab __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-04-17, 11:14 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	^ Yeah, he rang earlier today to say he was about to have breakfast at the hotel (An overnight hotel stay is always provided prior to joining a vessel) and the shipping agent would then pick him up and transport him there. He should be onboard by now, __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-03-17, 07:48 AM	#2
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	All the best in his travels including fair winds and calm seas.

06-04-17, 06:04 PM	#10
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	I was wondering about Young Buna. Glad he's doing well. That may be an excellent assignment for him. A little different navigating than the Bahamas. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

06-05-17, 03:20 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I think he's done about half a dozen Alaska cruises thus far but he does admit because of the shallow and often rocky terrain, navigation is a little more intense than normal. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-16-17, 08:48 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Came in earlier this morning via email, the view from the bridge: Hubbard Glacier. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-16-17, 11:17 AM	#13
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,979 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	When does he become first officer on that newer cruise vessel you posted about a while back? __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

06-17-17, 07:55 AM	#15
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	He found it hard to settle in Venice and change to the new working systems of a new ships compliment. Someone (not sure who) made it known to his former Captain who just so happened to be taking his old ship into Venice as part of a scheduled cruise and the boy (by invite) spent the weekend onboard with the Captain and his wife, phone calls were made and emails sent and a couple of weeks later a transfer was arranged which was no biggie really, seeing as how both companies are a part of the same group. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!