Сократить текст до 12-15 предложений,чтоб смысл остался. last month we visited the m/v seagate a car and passenger ferry which is on regular service between st. petersburg and stockholm. when we approached the ferry some cars were rolling off it. the ship was unloading. we knew that the ferry could carry not only 370 passengers, but also 50 cars at a time. the officer on watch met us at the gangway and when we got on board we saw that all the sailors were working hard. some of them were busy with unloading; others were preparing the ferry for the departure. first of all the officer of the watch took us to the navigating bridge. we found the third officer there who was making entries into the log-book. he showed the ship's navigational equipment to us. then we went to the radio room. when we entered the second radio officer was tuning the emergency transmitter. we saw a lot of modern radio equipment in the radio room: some transmitters, receivers, teleprinters and satellite communication devices. as the second radio officer was busy we decided not to interrupt his work and went to the engine-room. there were many sailors in the engine room. the motormen were lubricating the pumps, the second engineer was overhauling the main engine and the third engineer was regulating the air-conditioning system. then our guide showed us comfortable passengers and crewmen's cabins, musical saloons, galley and mess-room. we spent two hours on board the ferry and were very pleased with our visit. we thanked the second officer, wished him a happy voyage and left the ship.
First of all the officer of the watch took us to the navigating bridge. We found the Third Officer there who was making entries into the log-book. He showed the ship's navigational equipment to us.
Then we went to the radio room. As the Second Radio Officer was busy we decided not to interrupt his work and went to the engine-room.
There were many sailors in the engine room.Then our guide showed us comfortable passengers and crewmen's cabins, musical saloons, galley and mess-room.
We spent two hours on board the ferry and were very pleased with our visit. We thanked the Second Officer, wished him a happy voyage and left the ship.