Ventura Maintained her easterly course throughout the night towards Livorno, passing to the north of the small island of Gorgona. Ventura embarked her two local pilots at 06.33. At 06.55 we entered the harbour, passing the breakwater on our starboard side. At 7.10 we entered the inner basin and commenced turning short round bow to port. By 8.10 Ventura was all secure port side to at Banchino Al Fontala Berth, Livorna.
Since departure Villfrance until our arrival in Livorno, Ventura steamed a distance of 129 nautical miles at an average speed of 11.5 knots.
With all pre departure checks complete and the local pilot on board, Ventura slipped her lines and commenced thrusting off the berth. At 19.06 we passed the breakwaters leaving the harbour and disembarked the pilot and set course and speed to Santa Margherita
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2008-05-12 @ 20:57