Out and underway steamning for points south while maintaining vigilance in the local zones. In primo weather with a perfect load of sardines thanks to Everingham Brothers our sights are set on the lower zones before returning north on the back side of the voyage. Of course our game plan is perpetually in flux depending on current events and prospects. For now we'll go with it and report accordingly. Speaking of reports we'll do our best to stay current. We've been having some difficulty with the signal so don't be too surprised if our reports are affected. Enjoy the photo today of long time Royal Star friend Chris Yamada pulling on one at sundown.