Author: david

  • John Biscoe

    21 September, 2023
    I first went to sea as Cadet with Ellerman City Line in 1965, aged 16. Ellermans operated a fleet of…
  • Waratah

    24 July, 2023
    Waratah's second voyage to Australia commenced in April 1909. On 27th July, she was sighted by the cargo steamer "Clan…
  • Aberdeen Line

    28 February, 2023
    From the brush of David Bray Sea Breezes issue: March 2023 The paintings this month represent three phases in the…
  • Empire Liberty

    27 January, 2023
    From the brush of David Bray Sea Breezes issue: January 2023 In 1960, my old friend Captain Peter Elphick found…
  • Camosun

    15 December, 2022
    From the brush of David Bray Sea Breezes issue: November 2022 Mention the words "Union Steam" and the Union Steamship…
  • Turmoil

    22 July, 2022
    From the brush of David Bray January this year (2022) marked the 70th anniversary of a maritime event that briefly gripped…
  • Good Hope Castle

    21 June, 2022
    From the brush of David Bray “We’re NEVER late….we’re the Mail Boat” I was very interested to read the article…
  • Royston Grange

    21 May, 2022
    From the brush of David Bray In 1973 I was sailing as Second Mate on the RRS “John Biscoe”, a…
  • Arlanza and Penang

    23 February, 2022
    Published in Sea-Breezes magazine by David Bray and Simon Adams We have a breakfast bar in our kitchen, but it…
  • Arlanza

    29 December, 2021
    From the brush of... “Arlanza” was one of three ships built by Harland and Wolff, Belfast, for the Royal Mail…