Distance steamed from Stavanger: 620 NM
In the early hours of the morning SBB was rung and Aurora altered to the north to board the Southampton Pilot at the Nab Tower to the east of the Isle of Wight. Once safely on board the Pilot then assisted the Bridge team with navigating the vessel through the Southampton approaches, passing first the St. Helen’s anchorage. Heading westerly, Aurora followed the northern coast of the Isle of Wight and just after Cowes began her first turn, to starboard, at Brambles Bank. Shortly afterwards the second turn, this time to port, at Calshot brought Aurora onto a heading passing Fawley Oil Terminal to port. Once abeam of Dock Head the Captain took the Conn and slowed the vessel to approach the berth starboard side to the quay at Mayflower Terminal, ending her Northern Lights cruise.
Aurora’s overall distance steamed for Norway Cruise R720P: 3297 nautical miles.