Hi
' Aegean Pearl ' sailed from the ship yard at Syros about 17.00 hrs local time today, Friday 8th August.
It may just be a trials trip as she has cruised round in a large circle off the port and has then done a figure of eight manouver.
To do this the ship is steered on a course in the shape of the figure 8 and will heel over quite a lot both ways !
It is a way of slowing down and stopping a ship, in the shortest possible time, ( Unless you hit something ! ) and brings the ship back to her original position.
It was known on the P & O ships as a ' Williamson Turn ' and we would do it if someone fell over the side and we liked them !
The ships rescue lifeboat could then be dropped into the water and recover them.
Why she has done this today is not known unless it is in connection with any repairs that were required !
Neil