Find below a copy of an email I have just recieved from my son, (footskijunior), aboard a 10000 ton tanker, somewhere between New York and the Caribbean. I am sure he won't object to it being posted and obviously paints a tiring and somewhat scary picture.....
Hello,
Well, the fun never ends.
Currently running away from Hurricane Kyle, which means we are going in
the opposite direction to my flight home... MOre delays.
Just spent three hours in he forward store as it had about a foot of
water in it, as the anchor lockers had flooded, lots of electric motors
in there so that was fun.
I want my money back on this cruise!
Boys are still pumpingout the water, then we alter course and try to get
into the 'safe' quadrent of the storm before it hits us, which it will.
Safe being 75kt winds and 4m seas, which doesn't sound a lot, but when
you consider that the deck is only 2.5m above sea level....
Cabin secure, ropes on bed so I can lash myself in and maybe get a few
minute sleep...
Moral dropping as to be expected, everyone sick of this weather.
No idea when home now due to this storm... Who's bright bloody idea was
it to go to New York anyway!!??!
Update tomorrow..
Love
Mark.