In the heavy fuel tank

05 March 2008 Posted by Martin

[Kiel, Germany] In a few weeks, the ship will make a stopover in dry dock to replace a generator. So right now the 2nd deck is in action station to prepare the place. The Heavy fuel oil tank must be completely emptied and cleaned to carry on the work in safety conditions. Hence, I leave my screen for a moment to give a hand in the engin room.

Let's go for 8 hours of somersaults in oil. I wouldn't stay there for ages, but it's a great fun to spend a day crawling between the tanks, scraping and moping up the oil. Eventually, I get used to the smell, just in time to realize that my nose (and my ear now) are itchy. And this stupid light that fade away now!! Scared of the dark? Me! No! Well, I am not unhappy to leave for a shower!