British Beech (MCLJ8) 03-09-2007 00.00 (UTC)
E-mail from: Joshy Luies Sent: 07 September 2007 18:09 To: pmolondon
Subject: Met observation - Phosphorescence in Arabian Ocean
VESSEL - M/T BRITISH BEECH
CALLSIGN - MCLJ8
COMPANY - BP SHIPPING PTE LTD
OBSERVER - JOSHY LUIES(DECK CADET)
OBSERVER - ANSHUL K KHARBANDA(3/OFF)
CAPTAIN - CAPT.B.MANDAL
INCIDENT- OBSERVED A VERY GREEN SPLASH OF LIGHT AROUND THE VESSEL'S BOW, WHILE SAILING ON A WESTERLY COURSE OF 240DEGREES IN POSITION 21-28.8N 061-50.1E ON 03-09-2007 IN ARABIAN SEA; AT MURRAY RIDGE IN WATER DEPTHS OF ABOUT 1640 MTRS. IT WAS ABOUT 112.5 MILES OFF THE COAST; RA'S JIBSH ISLS IN OMAN. THE PHENOMENON OF BRIGHT GREEN LIGHT WAS OBSERVED FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR, OCCASIONALLY FORMING SPIRAL WAVELET FORMS AT ABOUT 5-7 METERS FROM SHIP SIDES. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS LOGGED IN WERE SMOOTH SEA, WINDFORCE OF ABOUT 2/3 BF SCALE IN SSW DIRECTION, WITH LOW SWELL.
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