Several crew members who participated in this cruise, among others, Gita Ardjakusuma, sailors with diplomas MPB I. He is also a graduate of AAL Surabaya in 1968. In this voyage, he acted as a ship captain. Then consecutive Atok Issoluchi as chief engine room, Amrillah Hasan (machinist), Mappagau (bosun), Rusli and Muhammad Hatta (interpreter oil), Hashim (propagator II), Roy Rusdiman (cook), Bahtiar, Abdullah (servant general) and Pius Caro (journalist KOMPAS).
Exactly, dated 9 July 1986 from the dock Muara Baru Jakarta, Phinisi Nusantara released officially by Laks. Sudomo start a nautical adventure. The route taken is Jakarta - Singapore, Singapore, Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Yokohama and Yokohama - Vancouver. But because at the time of the typhoon in the Philippines and the southern waters Japanese archipelago, so the only way is down equator area eastwards with a stopover in Honolulu, Hawaii. The last route is then taken.
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| This picture Taken when Phinisi Nusantara Passing the Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco, CA, USA |
Written in a style that is crisp, Pius Caro could bring the experiences during the ocean becomes an interesting article to read. For example, when the crew must struggle through the storm Hurricane Pacific ocean for four days. Narrated. during the four days they had "forced" to sleep in a state-ombing tossed big waves. In fact, some of the crew was ready with a buoy and important papers which are worn around wrapped in plastic. When asked the author "to what" they replied, "Get ready, if at any time sinks".
There is also a funny story, how the crew to kill time by fishing all day, but rather a matter of their colleagues the temptation to another. How could I not? the stronger the pull string fishing line instead of by fish, but accidentally pulled by his own friend via the stern (back of the ship.)
The people who every day was forged by a fierce sea turned out to be a warmer person, friendly and disciplined. The sailors are always put forward the philosophy of "we are brothers at sea
