Courtney,
I am very envious. My favourite part in Vulcan 607 (I am deployed so cannot remember the names and pages exactly) is when it dawns on the head shed that all available gas has to go south as soon as possible. Which you must have seen.
The sinking 'I thought there was a tanker around here somewhere' feeling is a familiar one....as is the rush when one hoves into view...but to be trogging north over the Atlantic knowing that the texaco plan hasn't quite worked out and not knowing if your comms are getting through must have been awful.
I can't remember the name of the Victor captain I am thinking of but what a leadership situation to be in!