Ten and a Chinaman
5 September, 2024Ship speed is measured in “knots”, a knot being a speed of one nautical mile per hour. I am occasionally…
Royal Sovereign
24 June, 2024My seafaring career could have said to have started on the deck of the "Royal Sovereign". Allow me to explain.…
Salsette
24 June, 2024The "Salsette" has been described as the prettiest vessel operated by the P&O, and I wouldn't disagree. This mini-liner was…
A eventful locomotive day out
31 January, 2024In September we took the opportunity to visit family in Kent. It would be the first time we'd seen them…
Campania
30 January, 2024The Cunarder “Campania” was the first of two liners completed in 1893 for the prestigious North Atlantic route. Built at…
Q3
30 January, 2024As the 1950s came to a close, Cunard was forced to appraise the future of their express North Atlantic service.…
John Biscoe
21 September, 2023I first went to sea as Cadet with Ellerman City Line in 1965, aged 16. Ellermans operated a fleet of…
New model – HMS “Warrior”
21 September, 2023I’ve got a new project for the winter. Model Boats magazine has asked me to do a kit review of…
Waratah
24 July, 2023Waratah's second voyage to Australia commenced in April 1909. On 27th July, she was sighted by the cargo steamer "Clan…
Aberdeen Line
28 February, 2023From the brush of David Bray Sea Breezes issue: March 2023 The paintings this month represent three phases in the…
