As Ventura made her final approaches to the anchorage, the Captain rang "Standby Below" on the engines. Once in position, the order was given to let go the starboard anchor and commence lowering the boats. At 07.39 the anchor was "brought up" to seven shackles on deck. Once the boats were lowered to the water, pontoons rigged and SHore party established the passenger tendering was commenced.
Since departure Barcelona until our arrival in Villefrance, Ventura steamed a distance of 272 nautical miles at an average speed of 22.6 knots.
With all bridge and engine room departure checks underway, all tenders were safely hoisted and back onboard by 17.20. At 18.25 the order was given to start heaving the starboard anchor. The Officer in charge reported the anchor "aweigh" and the Captain manouvered the vessel to clear the bay. Once all boats were reported secure for sea and the anchor safely brought home, Ventura disembarked the local pilot and set various easterly courses throught the Ligurian sea towards Livorno.
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