Does anyone out there despair at the cost of their fuel bills? On Saturday we had to re-fuel the ship with 700 Tons of diesel oil! Usually a fuel barge will come alongside our vessel and we'll pump fuel across - but not in Benin.
On Saturday we had to lift the gangways, secure the ship and 'sail' across the harbour to the fuelling station - leaving our landrovers and other equipment on the dock. Despite some equipment over heating in the engine room, and with the help of two shiny tug boats we had a safe voyage and were re-fuelled and back at our usual berth by lunchtime on Sunday.
I'll try not to complain about having to take a car to the local garage for fuel anymore!
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In the old days you could have racked up a few million Green Shield Stamps. Do they accept Visa Card? Love to you all, Clive & Tessa & Chip
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