Distance steamed from Alta: 941 NM
Weather: Dry, good visibility, 6/8ths cloud
Temperature: 4°C
Wind: Variable, Light airs
As Aurora neared land passing the island of Utsira to port, she altered more to the east and passed south of Karmoy, before slowing down to embark her local Pilot at Skudenfjord pilot boarding ground. Then, taking a large turn to starboard and rounding the island of Kvitsoy, the vessel was brought on to a southerly heading entering the Kvitsoyfjorden.
Aurora entered the port, the Captain swung the bow to port until the vessel was lined up with the berth, then came astern on the engines and began thrusting onto the berth. With the vessel safely alongside Strandkaien, clearance was granted by the local authorities and guests were then free to explore the city of Stavanger.
After a bright and sunny day, Aurora’s guests and crew made their way back on board and the Bridge team made the ship ready for departure. The Captain took the Conn, thrust Aurora off her berth and then came ahead on the engines out into fjord water. Once through the Skudenesfjorden following reciprocal tracks out, Aurora took a large turn to port passing between the mainland and the island of Alstein. Once again heading southwards she approached the Feistein Pilot ground and disembarked her Pilot.
Once clear of the islands and shallows, a south south westerly course was set and Aurora proceeded towards her home port of Southampton.
