At 6.30 "Standby BElow" was rung as Ventura approached the Catalonian Coast. At 7.02 the local BArcelona Pilot embarked as we entered Barcelona Harbour. All Bridge and engine room arrival checks were complete and at 7.05 Ventura swung bow to port off berth. At 7.34 the first mooring line was sent ashore and by 8.04 Ventura was all secure alongside Muelle Adosado Terminal B in Barcelona.
From noon until our arival in Barcelona, Ventura steamed a distance of 372 nautical miles at an average speed of 21.6 knots and from Southampton to Barcelona Ventura steamed a distance of 1743 nautical miles at an average speed of 21.1 knots
At 15.30 2 hours notice was given to the engine room for departure. Clearance was granted from the local authorities for departure and with all pre departure checks complete, the captain gave the order to let go the mooring lines. 17.14 with all the mooring lines clear we commenced thrusting off the berth, and 2 mins later we bagan to move ahead. Once clear of the breakwater, Ventura disembarked the local pilot and set a north easterly course along the Spanish and French coastline.
