Through The Porthole - Day 15

The North Sea is well known for its heavy swells. This shot shows a sea that has calmed down considerably since last night. Despite the captain's best efforts, he had eventually to abandon the shelter of the coast and set off across.

It was a rough night, and great care was required to navigate the few feet of cabin and "head" for several nightly "visits." 

The good news is the weather is expected to improve during the morning, and we should be in calmer waters by lunchtime. A good thing, since we'll be confined to a darkened room for the last of our Astronomy lectures immediately after.