![]() ![]() Most charts are Canadian, but there are also American and Danish charts, for example, depending on the route. The Louis carries roughly 500 paper charts, covering the waterways in the entire Arctic Archipelago, from the coast of Alaska to the Bering Strait and Hudson Bay, all the way down to Maine and up the St. Once we move off the chart to another region, the old markings are erased for the next crew and a new chart appears from the chart room. For this trip, we target specific waypoints for our science stations, so the chart also has pencil markings plotting out our science route. Second Mate Dan Loghin is primarily responsible for nautical charts and route planning.Įvery half hour, the officer on watch notes the ship’s position on a large nautical chart and in the huge, official logbook (as thick as a novel and about the size of a baking tray). ![]() Together with Kerry Mercer, the ship’s medical officer, he also checks that the ship’s clinic is stocked and ready to go. ![]() Lifesaving equipment, such as lifeboats, lifejackets, and even the flashlights next to everyone’s bed, fall under the responsibility of the Third Mate, Alex Missi. All crew members complete firefighting training, and the ship regularly has emergency drills. First Mate Nick Houle, for example, is in charge of the muster plans, confined space training, and firefighting equipment. The officers, or mates, spend most of their workday on the bridge, with occasional inspection rounds for designated tasks. Above all, the navigation and deck team ensure the safety of the ship, crew, and equipment. A quick look around and you’ll next spot the officer on watch and the quartermaster, maneuvering the ship among a plethora of displays, knobs and switches. There are no landmarks out here in the Beaufort Sea, and at high latitudes, the sun’s rays stretch the sun’s colors into beautiful shades. Step onto the bridge (with permission) and you’ll likely first notice the remarkable view of ice and ocean meeting the clouds. ![]()
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