[SFDXA] [DCARC] Bouvet upcoming trip.

[Kai]

Here's some more info and location of "Atlantic Tuna". It is a fishing boat.

https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/ATLANTIC-TUNA-IMO-7225051-MMSI-601070100

Cheers
Kai, KE4PT

On 1/6/2019 17:29, PeteR N8PR wrote:
> From the Ohio/PennDX bulletin today
> 3Y0I BOUVET DXPEDITION NEWS. On January 2nd, the 3Y0I team posted
> another update with pictures on the Rebel DX Group Web site at:
> https://www.rebeldxgroup.com/meet-the-atlantic-tuna
>   In this update, the 3Y0I team announced that the name of their ship
> to be used is called the "Atlantic Tuna", and also wished everyone a
> Happy New Year. They mention that the "Atlantic Tuna" is currently "being
> refurbished from its very bottom to its top, meaning not only reconditioning
> of its hull but also any of the equipment installed onboard. All navigation,
> communication and engine systems are brand new, meeting the most demanding
> technical and safety requirements. Getting the ship ready is a time and
> money consuming process that requires a lot of patience and flexibility
> from us." They also state "with the holidays season over in South Africa,
> they hope things will start to accelerate in terms of their ship preparations.
> To read more, go to the above Web page.
>   No other details to report, other than that there were still a few
> 3Y0I pirates active recently. Departure dates are still not known. It
> is still a mystery...
>   Remember, it takes 12 days to get to Bouvet from South Africa, and they
> plan to stay on the island for at least 2 weeks, if the weather cooperates.
> The 3Y0I DXpedition's band plan ?
> I found the following vessel information:
> IMO Number 7225051
> Gross tonnage 465 Tons
> Length overall (meters)   31
> Beam (meters)                7
> Year Built                        1972
> 73,  PeteR  N8PR
>
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> PeteR N8PR
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