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MV Greenpeace / PC 8023
May 17, 1996
Day 3
When travelling vast distances across the earth, time zones
change and so every now and again all the clocks on board are
moved an hour forward or backwards, depending on what
direction we are moving, east or west of the Greenwich
meridian. A concept I always have difficulty understanding,
but through some mysterious means the captain seems to have a
handle on it.
My clock reads 11.45 as I'm woken for watch. Thinking I have
15 minutes, I dress quickly, grab a coffee and am on the
bridge bang on midnight, only to discover I have another 20
minutes before my watch begins! Then at 0100 my crewmate
Jeannette puts the clock back and it is 2400 again....
But at 0340 the next watch takes over.
After my morning sleep, I awake at 1030 old time ( forgot to
put my clock back) and marvel at how I cheated myself of the
extra 40 minutes sleep we all gained. But next time I will not
be fooled. I'm leaving myself a note beside the light switch,`
Dear Tanya, you have 20 mins. extra sleep, 20 mins. extra
watch, 20 mins. extra sleep. Enjoy it.'
Tanya Popp
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