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Jefferson’s Ocean Voyage 18

Explore the journey starting from the Port Of Savannah, Georgia

Voyage 18 – Savannah, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia

Departed Savannah in summer like weather and slight to moderate seas in September of 2018 and returned in January of 2019.

Voyage 18 -Sea Conditions

Sea Conditions

Experienced calm to moderate seas and sunny warm skies throughout the Caribbean en route to the of the Panama Canal.

Voyage 18 – Panama Canal

Panama Canal

Experienced warm to hot temperatures held to the mid 80’s.

Voyage 18 – Moderate Seas

Moderate Seas

Passed through the Equator with moderate seas and warm temperatures in the Pacific while en route to Tahiti.

Voyage 18 – Pape’ete, Tahiti

Pape’ete, Tahiti

Ported in Pape’ete, Tahiti.

Voyage 18 – Weather Conditions

Weather Conditions

Experienced the first noticeable weather change as temperatures dropped to the high 40s and 50s.

Voyage 18 – Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Reached Auckland, New Zealand.

Voyage 18 – Moderate Seas

Moderate Seas

Experienced moderate seas and colder temperatures in the high 30s and low 40s en route to Brisbane, Australia.

Voyage 18 – Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Ported in Brisbane, Australia.

Voyage 18 – Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Reached in Sydney, Australia.

Voyage 18 – Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Ported in Melbourne, Australia.

Voyage 18 – Sea Conditions

Sea Conditions

Faced extremely rough seas and bitter cold temperatures.

Voyage 18 – Fremantle, Australia

Fremantle, Australia

Got out of the extremely bad weather and ported in Fremantle, Australia.

Voyage 18 – Cold temperatures and heavy winds

Cold temperatures and heavy winds

Endured extremely rough seas, cold, and wind. OCEAN VOYAGE 18 had to seek shelter along the way.

Voyage 18 – Singapore

Singapore

Arrived in Singapore after enduring a massive storm in the Indian Ocean.

Voyage 18 – Shanghai, China

Shanghai, China

Reached Shanghai, China after enduring extremely rough seas throughout the Indian Ocean and South China Sea.

Voyage 18 – Kobe, Japan

Kobe, Japan

Ported in Kobe, Japan.

Voyage 18 – Hitachinaka, Japan

Hitachinaka, Japan

Arrived in Hitachinaka, Japan.

Voyage 18 – Sea Conditions Pacific Rim

Sea Conditions Pacific Rim

Experienced relatively calm seas and moderate temperatures the rest of the way through the North Pacific Ocean.

Voyage 18 – Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma, Washington

Reached Tacoma, Washington.

Voyage 18 – Panama Canal

Panama Canal

Experienced warm to hot temperatures held to the mid 80’s.

Voyage 18 – Sea Conditions

Sea Conditions

Experienced calm to moderate seas and sunny warm skies throughout the Caribbean en route to the of the Panama Canal.

Voyage 18 – Newport News, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

Ported in Newport News, Virginia

Voyage 18 – Jefferson The Great White Shark

Jefferson The Great White Shark

Coincided with the Nova Scotia Expedition of the research vessel OCEARCH where they tagged a Great White shark measuring 12′-7″ and weighing 1,725 lbs. They then promptly named him Jefferson.

Voyage 18 – SOUTHAMPTON, UK

Southampton, UK

Arrived in Southampton, UK.

Voyage 18 – Bremerhaven, Germany

Bremerhaven, Germany

Ported in Bremerhaven, Germany.

Voyage 18 – Le Havre, France

Le Havre, France

Ported in Le Havre, France.

Voyage 18 – Low Temperatures

Low Temperatures

Endured near freezing temperatures in the North Atlantic Ocean going to and returning from Europe.

Voyage 18 – North Sea

North Sea

Experienced a mix of moderate and rough seas in the North Atlantic Ocean back to Savannah from Southhampton, UK.

Voyage 18 – Newport News, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

Ported in Newport News, Virginia

Voyage 18 – Savannah, Georgia End

Savannah, Georgia

Departed Savannah in summer like weather and slight to moderate seas in September of 2018 and returned in January of 2019.

Captain’s Log

OCEAN Voyage 18 departed Savannah in summer weather and slight to moderate seas that remained with us through the Panama Canal. Crossing the equator into the southern hemispere’s winter brought no change. Air temperature didn’t drop until we left Tahiti and approached Auckland. It was cold from New Zealand and around Australia but never dropped below freezing.

From Melbourne to Singapore, the story changed dramatically. It stayed cold but OCEAN Voyage 18 hit the worst storm since OCEAN Voyages began! The seas were extremely rough and Voyage 18 was forced to seek shelter along the way. The ship was battered until crossing back into the northern hemisphere and a welcome stop in Shanghai. Relatively calm seas and moderate temperatures were experienced the rest of the way through the north pacific, down the west coast of the Americas, through the canal and up the eastern seaboard. The leg of the OCEAN Voyage 18 journey coincided with the Nova Scotia Expedition of the research vessel OCEARCH where they tagged a Great White shark measuring 12′-7″ and weighing 1,725 lbs.

In honor of the sponsorship support provided by Jefferson’s Bourbon, the shark was named “Jefferson”, found to be in excellent health, fitted with a tracking beacon and released back into the sea. While OCEAN Voyage 18 was plying the waters from Baltimore, past Nova Scotia, through stops in Bremerhaven, South Hampton, and back down the east coast to Savannah, “Jefferson” pinged the surface numerous times along the way; as if he was keeping an eye on his namesake bourbon. You can track Jefferson the Great White Shark on: www.ocearch.org . Enjoy Jefferson’s OCEAN Voyage 18 at Cask Strength and help OCEARCH save the oceans, one bottle of bourbon at a time!