Grasmere Maersk (ZQAY4) 12-02-2007 16:50 (UTC)
Phenomenon: Bioluminescence
Ship name: GRASMERE MAERSK
Call sign: ZQAY4
Last observation: 12-02-2007 06.00 UTC
Voyage from/to: Suez Canal / Salalah, Oman
Position: 14-05.3N; 050-00.5E
Date/time of observation: 12-02-2007 / 16:50 (UTC)
Observer A: SAVIN BS 3/O
Observer B: FERGUSON A Deck Cadet
Observer C: Luzana R AB
Captain: Cresswell S
Description: A widespread area of bluey-white flashes like the reflection of the night sky, continued for a couple of miles lighting up the ships wake a fluorescent blue. Could be seen brightly flashing all around the ship as we passed through it. Sea temp 28 degrees
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