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On board Silurian
Most weeks April through October she is either monitoring the waters of the west coast of Scotland for whales, dolphins, and porpoises, or serving as a floating classroom for one of the many Argyll island primary and secondary schools. Read the log below to find out what Silurian and her crew have been up to each week and all about the whales, dolphins and porpoises they spot! To find out about the latest marine life sightings spotted elsewhere, click here. If you would like to send the crew an e-mail with your questions click here. Click here to view the Silurian Log archive. Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th August, 2006Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August: 2006 Anchorage: Arisaig Position: 56°54.400 N 005°51.500 W Distance surveyed: 74nm First day of our trip.4 crew, 5 lovely lady volunteers & me as the token male volunteer. Briefing & some initial training & then off in warm sunshine from Tobermory heading for Canna. Increasingly windy as we pass Muck & along the south coast of Rhum to keep out of the lumpy water to make observation a little easier. 2 sightings of porpoises &, at least according to new researcher Cormac, a brief encounter with Common Dolphins. After a brief walk ashore & dinner at anchor in Canna we set off thru the darkness & calmer seas back to Mallaig for a late arrival & lie in. More training in the late morning sunshine & back on survey in the channel between Mallaig & Arisaig. Lots of seabirds today & lots of seals in the harbour at Arisaig but a blank day otherwise. Lots of laughs though & the prospect of another of the crew`s so-called basic meals. As last night`s basic was guacamole, mango chicken & stewed pear & apple I can`t wait for tonight`s effort. Phil, volunteer # posted by HWDT @ 7:07 AM
 Silurian Log Archives
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