01JUL2018

Location: Gulf of Mexico, South of Mobile, AL enr to Tampa, FL;

Events: During the 1^st watch the lead tankerman and I worked on replacing 2 sets of old halogen lights with new LED ones, which required some consulting with the chief on how the remove the ballast and how to rewire them. During lunch we had our weekly drill, this one simulating a starboard engine fire on the boat. I spent most of the 2^nd watch assisting the chief transferring fuel to the boat from the barge, getting experience on the other side of the transfer.

Things learned about vessel/barge: Fuel transfer ops for the boat.

Classroom information application(s): Cargo Ops 1 loading and discharging of product

Supplemental Information: Pretty easy day over all I’d say. Learned we are having an inspection when we get to Tampa, not exactly sure what for though, perhaps to define what exactly we need done in the shipyard and how long we will be there. Also found out the oiler, whose bunk I stay in, will be coming back during the shipyard period, which put me out of a room. Gonna talk to the office about what will happen, maybe they will just transfer me to another boat.

Rules of the Road Scenarios? None Observed