Erradale (VRYS8) 02-05-2005 21:30 (UTC)
Phenomenon: Bioluminescence
Ship name: ERRADALE
Call sign: VRYS8
Last observation: 02-02-2005 18.00 UTC
Voyage from/to: TUBARAO / BAHRAIN
Position: 18-44.3N; 58-25.1E
Date/time of observation: 02-05-2005 / 21:30 (UTC)
Observer: YANG Chao 3/O
Captain: CHESTER K.M.
Description: The sunset early, It was completely dark and there was no moon at 21.00 local time. Some rapid, greenish flashes were sighted within 20 meters around ship's side. All spot flashes lasting 1 to 2 seconds: the density of those were about 5 -- 10 spot per square meter. 20 minutes later, the sea surface near the ship's hull became brighter than the abiemt water. It looks like the ship is rounded by a steady light belt of 2 meters wide.The phenomena lasted until daylight.
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